How To Make ARROZ DE TOMATE COM PIMENTOS | Tomato Rice With Bell Peppers

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats while being versatile.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade stock is healthier and can be made from scraps.

bell peppers

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: canned bell peppers

Canned peppers are often cheaper and easier to find.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur

Bulgur is often less expensive and cooks faster.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add diced tomatoes and cook until they break down, about 5-7 minutes.

Incorporate chopped bell peppers and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes.

Stir in rice, ensuring it's well coated with the tomato mixture.

Pour in vegetable broth and add bay leaves, salt, black pepper, paprika, and cumin.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover.

Simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 15-20 minutes.

Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes.

Fluff rice with a fork and stir in lemon juice, chili flakes, and chopped parsley.

Serve warm, garnished with additional parsley if desired.

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