Spanish Rice Recipe with canned green chilies

5 from 3 votes

Easy Green Chili Rice is prepared like a flavorful soup and ends up as a fantastic side dish.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Rice

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 35

Total Time 50

Servings Servings

Calories 294kcal

Author Ginny McMeans

2 tablespoons dairy free butter
¾ cup white onion, chopped
2 cups white rice, uncooked
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 cups large tomatoes, chopped
2 cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon chili powder
6 ounces mild green chilis - comes in a small can - you can also roast green chilis and chop yourself also
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
Add the onion and saute for about 5 minutes.
Add the uncooked rice and saute another 5 minutes.
Add the garlic and tomatoes and cook 2 more minutes. Add the broth, chili powder and chilies.
Bring to a boil, cover and turn down heat to high simmer. You can use foil if you don't have a lid.
Cook 25 to 30 minutes. Test the tenderness of rice at 25 minutes and see if the liquid is almost cooked away and still moist.
Season with salt and pepper.

IF FREEZING:

Please follow any of the directions defined in my article Preparing Food for the Freezer

TO PREPARE AFTER FREEZING:

Put in the fridge the day before serving. Heat in a microwave on high, stirring about every 2 minutes until heated through.