Savoury Spanish Rice (v1)

This rice is so versatile and simple to make! It can be a side dish, a main dish or can be part of a burrito :)

Ingredients:

• 2 cups parboiled rice
• 2 & 1/3 cup of water
• 2 fresh tomatoes chopped
• 2-4 TBSPS of Sofrito Clásico with Annatto
• 2 TBSP of tomato paste
• 1-2 TBSP of olive oil
• 1-2 tsp of salt (to taste)

Instructions:

1. Sautee the Sofrito with the olive oil for 1-2 minutes, add the chopped fresh tomatoes. Sauté for 5 more minutes on medium.
2. Add rice, tomato paste, water and salt to taste
3. Bring to a boil, stir to make sure the tomato paste is dissolved within the water.
4. Cover and reduce to low. Cook for 20 minutes and stir everything. Cook for another 5-10 minutes covered if rice hasn’t absorbed all the water.

Variations:

• Add some chopped chicken to Step 1 for a one pot meal
• Add some of your favourite veggies (spinach, mushrooms and tiny broccoli are great!) and chilli paste and make it spicy
• Quick Variation: If you already have rice made just sauté the sofrito for 3-5 minutes, add your rice and done!!!!

I love this rice with fish and personally I love to add chopped raw zucchini and fresh garlic