Vegan Mexican Rice

This vegan Mexican rice is super simple and easy, yet loaded with amazing flavors. Include tomato sauce, spices, brown rice and garlic. Perfect side dish for your favorite Mexican recipe!

Prep Time10

Cook Time50

Total Time1

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy, Mexican, rice, side, Vegan

Servings: servings

Calories: 200kcal

Author: Jessica Laroche

Ingredients

1 small yellow onion diced
3 cloves of garlic crushed
1 tsp ground spice (cumin, paprika or chili powder)
1 cup long grain brown rice
2 cups water or vegetable broth
8 oz tomato sauce
½ tsp salt or to taste
handful cilantro chopped , optional
lime wedges optional, to serve

Instructions

Warm up a medium pot with a little oil and then cook the onions for about 5-6 minutes on medium-high heat stirring often.
Then, add the garlic and spice and stir well. Cook for one more minute.
Then, add the rice and stir well. Toast the grain stirring often for 1-2 minutes, then pour the broth and tomato sauce over. Stir well, cover and bring to a simmer. Then, turn down the heat to medium-low and keep cooking (covered) for about 45-50 minutes or until the rice is tender and the liquid absorbed. Then, remove from the heat and keep covered for another 10 minutes before serving.
Serve warm garnished with green onion and cilantro.

Notes

If the rice is still "crunchy" even after cooking for 45-50 minutes, then add a splash of water and cook for 10 more minutes or so.
This rice is amazing served as a side dish for Mexican dishes, such as tacos, enchiladas, in burritos, buddha bowls and much more.
Keep leftovers in an air-tight container for up to 3 days. Reheat using the microwave or on the stove. Add a splash of water before reheating if the rice dried out.
I love serving this rice simply with thawed and warmed up corn, canned black beans and avocado.
Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons.

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