Tomato Rice

This tomato rice is one of my favorite sides — it’s so versatile that you can serve it with nearly any protein or vegetable. Plus, you can easily customize it.

recipe
About Recipe
Tomato Rice

This tomato rice is one of my favorite sides — it’s so versatile that you can serve it with nearly any protein or vegetable. Plus, you can easily customize it.

Ingredients :
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion , diced (about 1 cup)
  • 3 cloves garlic , minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable bouillon seasoning (paste or powder)
  • 5 cups long grained rice , cooked according to package directions*
  • 14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes with juice
  • 3 teaspoons Italian or Greek seasoning blend
  • parsley , chopped for garnish, optional
Directions :

  1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.

  2. Saute the onion for 3 minutes or until tender and translucent. Add the garlic and cook for one additional minute.

  3. Stir in the tomato paste and bouillon until well combined.

  4. Reduce the heat to low and add the cooked rice, canned tomatoes and juice and the Italian or Greek seasoning.

  5. Cook for 3 additional minutes or until heated through and juice is absorbed.

  6. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve topped with the fresh parsley.

  7. If you’ve tried this recipe, please come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.

Categories