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Creamy Paprika and Garlic Rice

Creamy Paprika and Garlic Rice

Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 344 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 30 ml
  • 1 small onion
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 5 grams
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 4 cups vegetable broth 950 ml
  • 1 cup Spanish round rice 200 grams
  • 1/2 cup grated Manchego cheese 60 grams
  • handful fresh parsley
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper

Instructions

  1. Add the broth into a sauce pan and heat with a medium-high heat

  2. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

  3. Meanwhile, finely chop the onion and thinly slice the garlic

  4. Add the onion and garlic into the fry pan with the hot olive oil, mix together, after 3 to 4 minutes and the onion is translucent, add in the paprika, quickly mix together, then add in the 2 tomatoes finely grated, season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together and then simmer without mixing

  5. Once the grated tomato has slightly thickened, about 3 to 4 minutes, add in the rice, mix continuously for about 2 minutes, then add in the hot broth, mix every 1 to 2 minutes and cook until rice is just done (check package instructions, mine was 15 minutes), then cover with a lid and remove from the heat

  6. After a couple of minutes remove the lid, add in the grated cheese and mix together, transfer into serving dishes and garnish with finely chopped parsley, serve at once, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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

Nutrition Facts
Creamy Paprika and Garlic Rice
Amount Per Serving
Calories 344 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 673mg29%
Potassium 250mg7%
Carbohydrates 49g16%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 1083IU22%
Vitamin C 11mg13%
Calcium 174mg17%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.