Spanish Rice

I was sitting at home one lazy Sunday evening really, really not in the mood to cook. So instead of cooking, I started looking at recipes online. I stumbled upon a recipe for Spanish rice, then I found a few more. None of them were exactly what I was looking for, so I combined a couple recipes and came up wit this one.

Many Spanish rice recipes don't use bell peppers, but I prefer adding one. I also found that many recipes were either way too unhealthy (1/4 cup of butter was used in one of them) and some sounded too bland. This recipe is actually really easy to make and is a perfect side dish for any Tex Mex of Mexican inspired meal. I served this with fajitas for a really, really filling meal.

2 to 3 tablespoons canola oil

2 cups of rice (I use basmati)

1 red pepper, diced

1 medium onion, diced

3 cups water

1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes

1 garlic clove, minced

2 teaspoons chili powder

1 bouillon cube (I use chicken)

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 teaspoon sugar

1 bay leaf

In a saucepan over medium heat, warm the oil. Add the rice, red pepper, and onion and cook until the onion is translucent, about 4 minutes, stirring often.

Add the remaining ingredients, stir and bring to a boil. Once boiling, cover the saucepan and reduce heat to low. Allow to cook for 15 minutes, or until rice is cooked through.

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