If you want to know how to make rice with vegetables, you are in the right place. Today we will prepare a delicious dish of white rice with vegetables! This recipe, of traditional Spanish origin, is easy to prepare, in addition to bringing a touch of flavor and color to the table. It is a nutritious and low-calorie dish, ideal for those who are looking to maintain a healthy diet. Enjoy!
I’m going to show you how to prepare this meal in a quick and easy way.
Rice is one of the most versatile foods that exist. It is the base of many meals, from the simplest to the most elaborate dishes. It can be combined with meats, fish, seafood, vegetables, legumes, fruits, sauces, etc. It is a cereal that adapts perfectly to the tastes of each person, thanks to the large number of possible combinations that can be created.
For example, in today’s recipe, we are going to combine it with some vegetables to obtain a super nutritious meal.
To vary this recipe, you can add different vegetables according to each person’s taste. For example, you can add peppers, zucchini, eggplants, mushrooms, spinach, etc. Some vegetables can also be added, such as tomato, leek or onion. The vegetables added can be fresh, frozen or canned.
In addition, other ingredients can be added to give a special touch to the dish, such as some aromatic herbs like thyme or parsley, or some spices like cumin or turmeric. Adding these ingredients will make the dish much tastier and more varied!
Ingredients
- 1 vegetable broth
- 1 onion
- 1/2 red bell bell pepper
- 1/2 cup of rice
- White wine
- 1 potato
- 1 carrot
- 1/2 tray of portobellos
- Oregano, thyme, salt, pepper
How to make rice with vegetables
- In a jug with water put a vegetable flavor cube and bring it to boil.
- On the other hand I have onion and bell bell pepper chopped into small squares (brunoise cut). We put it to cook in a saucepan with a little salt.
- Once the onion and bell bell pepper are soft, add half a cup of rice and let it cook for another two or three minutes. Stir it so that it does not stick to the pan.
- Add a splash of white wine and let the alcohol evaporate for a few seconds.
- Add the vegetable broth to cover all the rice.
- Cook over medium low heat.
- I am going to add some potato and carrot in small cubes and a handful of portobello mushrooms. You can add any vegetable you want, just boil it before if it is a very hard vegetable.
- Season with oregano and thyme. Mix to integrate the flavors.
- Let it cook over low heat and add broth if necessary.
- When you taste the rice and it is at the point you like, you are ready to plate it.
That’s my recipe if you had doubts about how to make rice with vegetables, it’s super easy to make, very fast, and it gets you out of any trouble. Besides it is very tasty and you can vary the vegetables to get new combinations of flavors.
