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Spanish Rice with Butter Beans

Spanish Rice with Butter Beans | Arroz con Alubias de la Granja

Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 378 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 30 ml
  • 1 small onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 carrot (peeled)
  • 1/2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 1.25 grams
  • 1/2 tsp dried rosemary .50 grams
  • 2 tomatoes (finely grated)
  • 1 can butter beans 15.5 oz / 440 grams
  • 3 cups vegetable broth 720 ml
  • 1/4 tsp saffron threads .17 grams
  • 1 cup Spanish round rice 190 grams
  • 1/3 cup frozen peas 55 grams
  • sea salt & black pepper

Instructions

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

  2. In the meantime, finely chop the onion, roughly chop the garlic and finely chop the carrot

  3. Add the chopped ingredients into the hot fry pan, mix continuously, after 3 to 4 minutes and the ingredients are lightly sauteed, add in the paprika and dried rosemary, quickly mix together, then add in the grated tomato and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together and then simmer

  4. While the tomato is simmering, drain the can of butter beans into a colander and rinse the beans under water

  5. After 3 to 4 minutes and the grated tomato has slightly thickened, add in the drained butter beans, vegetable broth and saffron, raise to a high heat and gently mix together

  6. Once it comes to a boil, add in the rice, give it one final mix so everything is evenly distributed, then place a lid on the pan and lower to a low-medium heat

  7. After 15 minutes, which is 3 minutes shy of the rice being cooked through in my case (check rice cooking times on the package instructions of the rice you are using), add in the frozen peas, all evenly spaced out, then place the lid back on the pan, simmer for another 3 minutes or until the rice is cooked, remove from the heat

  8. Let the rice sit with the lid on for a couple of minutes, then remove the lid and using a fork gently fluff the rice, serve directly out of the pan or transfer into serving dishes, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Get the Spanish Saffron and Spanish Paprika I used to make this Recipe.

Nutrition Facts
Spanish Rice with Butter Beans | Arroz con Alubias de la Granja
Amount Per Serving
Calories 378 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Sodium 385mg17%
Potassium 547mg16%
Carbohydrates 67g22%
Fiber 10g42%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 11g22%
Vitamin A 3277IU66%
Vitamin C 16mg19%
Calcium 49mg5%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.