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"Sopa de Arroz aka Spanish Rice" by Denise Fogel

Recipe Submitted by Home Cook Denise Fogel

Sopa de Arroz, pronounced soap-ah day are-ohz. Translates to rice soup. This dish is traditionally served as a side dish, Sopa de arroz can be made with meats such as chicken for added flavor and substance.
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups Long grain white rice
  • 1 Garlic clove, roughly chopped
  • 3/4 cups Green onions, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 Whole large firm tomato, chopped into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 2 cups Chicken stock (Reserve additional 2 cups) 
  • Black pepper, to taste

Directions:

  • Heat stove top to medium-high heat.
  • Place large skillet on stove, adding 2 tablespoons of olive oil to skillet.
  • Add garlic to skillet, followed by rice.
  • Toast rice, stirring occasionally until lightly browned. 
  • Add onions and tomatoes to mixture.
  • Add 2 cups of chicken stock to skillet, reducing heat to medium, medium-low and cover.
  • Let rice steam 20-25 minutes. Do not stir rice,
  • Add reserved chicken stock to make rice fluffy; use your judgment as to how much you will need, but no more than 2 cups.
  • Add pepper to taste.
  • Fluff rice with fork.
  • Mix in remaining chicken stock. Stir until ingredients are evenly distributed.

 

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