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Spanish Poor Man´s Rice

Spanish Poor Man´s Rice | Arroz a lo Pobre

Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 416 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 35 ml
  • 1 small onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 carrot
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 15.5 oz can chickpeas 440 grams
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 2.30 grams
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme .5 grams
  • 2 cups vegetable broth 480 ml
  • 1 cup long grain rice 190 grams
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • 2 hard boiled eggs
  • handful fresh parsley
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper

Instructions

  1. Add the broth into a sauce pan, along with the sprig of rosemary, heat with a medium heat

  2. At the same time, heat a large fry pan with a medium heat

  3. Meanwhile, finely chop the onion, roughly chop the garlic, finely chop the red & green bell peppers, finely chop the carrot (peeled) and finely grate the tomatoes

  4. Add in the olive oil into the hot pan, along with all the chopped vegetables (except for the grated tomatoes), mix the vegetables around so they´re coated in the olive oil, saute for 4 to 5 minutes, then add in the paprika and thyme, quickly mix together, then add in the grated tomato and simmer

  5. Meanwhile, rinse the rice and drain the chickpeas and rinse as well

  6. After 3 to 4 minutes and the grated tomato has slightly thickened, add in the rice, chickpeas and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together until well mixed

  7. Remove the sprig of rosemary from the hot broth and pour the broth into the fry pan, give it one final mix, then place a lid over the pan and lower to a low-medium heat

  8. After about 15 minutes and there is no broth left, remove from the heat, using a fork fluff the rice, then transfer into serving dishes, garnish with sliced hard boiled eggs and fresh parsley, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Get the Sweet Smoked Spanish Paprika I used to make this Recipe

Nutrition Facts
Spanish Poor Man´s Rice | Arroz a lo Pobre
Amount Per Serving
Calories 416 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 93mg31%
Sodium 826mg36%
Potassium 603mg17%
Carbohydrates 64g21%
Fiber 8g33%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin A 4751IU95%
Vitamin C 74mg90%
Calcium 93mg9%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.