Spanish Rice USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
This flavorful and healthful Spanish Rice recipe includes brown rice, onions, green bell peppers, spices, tomatoes, and lime juice and has tons of flavor, which makes it a great side dish for a variety of meals.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION¹⁄2 cup (No. 8 scoop) provides ¹⁄4 cup vegetable and 1 oz equivalent grains.
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 1 oz Cilantro, fresh
- 1 lb 3 oz *Onions, fresh, minced
- 1 lb 3 oz *Green peppers, fresh, minced
- - - Garlic cloves, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 4 oz *Celery, fresh, minced
- 1 lb 3 oz Corn, frozen
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- - - Cinnamon
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Oregano
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium
- 4½ oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 10 oz No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- - - *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice
Measure
- 1¾ cups *Cilantro, fresh
- 3¾ cups *Onions, fresh, minced
- 3½ cups 1 Tbsp *Green peppers, fresh,
- 2 each Garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tbsp Canola oil
- ¾ cup 1½ tsp *Celery, fresh, minced
- 3½ cups Corn, frozen
- 1½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
- 2 tsp Paprika
- ½ tsp Onion powder
- ½ tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 1 qt Beef broth, low-sodium
- ½ cup No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 1⅓ cups (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- 2 each *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- ¼ cup Lime juice
50 Servings
Weight
- 2 oz Cilantro, fresh
- 2 lb 6 oz *Onions, fresh, minced
- 2 lb 6 oz *Green peppers, fresh, minced
- - - Garlic cloves, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 8 oz Celery, fresh, minced
- 2 lb 6 oz Corn, frozen
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- - - Cinnamon
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Oregano
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium
- 9 oz No-salt-added tomato, paste, canned
- 1 lb 4 oz No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- - - *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice
Measure
- 3½ cups Cilantro, fresh
- 1 qt 3½ cups *Onions, fresh, minced
- 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Green peppers, fresh, minced
- 4 each Garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, minced
- 1 qt 3 cups Corn, frozen
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cumin, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Oregano
- 2 qt Beef broth, low-sodium
- 1 cup No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 2⅔ cups (approx. ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- 4 each *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- ½ cup Lime juice
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 1 oz Cilantro, fresh
- 1 lb 3 oz *Onions, fresh, minced
- 1 lb 3 oz *Green peppers, fresh, minced
- - - Garlic cloves, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 4 oz *Celery, fresh, minced
- 1 lb 3 oz Corn, frozen
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- - - Cinnamon
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Oregano
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium
- 4½ oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 10 oz No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- - - *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice
Measure
- 1¾ cups *Cilantro, fresh
- 3¾ cups *Onions, fresh, minced
- 3½ cups 1 Tbsp *Green peppers, fresh,
- 2 each Garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tbsp Canola oil
- ¾ cup 1½ tsp *Celery, fresh, minced
- 3½ cups Corn, frozen
- 1½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
- 2 tsp Paprika
- ½ tsp Onion powder
- ½ tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 1 qt Beef broth, low-sodium
- ½ cup No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 1⅓ cups (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- 2 each *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- ¼ cup Lime juice
50 Servings
Weight
- 2 oz Cilantro, fresh
- 2 lb 6 oz *Onions, fresh, minced
- 2 lb 6 oz *Green peppers, fresh, minced
- - - Garlic cloves, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 8 oz Celery, fresh, minced
- 2 lb 6 oz Corn, frozen
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- - - Cinnamon
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Oregano
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium
- 9 oz No-salt-added tomato, paste, canned
- 1 lb 4 oz No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- - - *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice
Measure
- 3½ cups Cilantro, fresh
- 1 qt 3½ cups *Onions, fresh, minced
- 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Green peppers, fresh, minced
- 4 each Garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, minced
- 1 qt 3 cups Corn, frozen
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cumin, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Oregano
- 2 qt Beef broth, low-sodium
- 1 cup No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 2⅔ cups (approx. ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- 4 each *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- ½ cup Lime juice
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 1 oz Cilantro, fresh
- 1 lb 3 oz *Onions, fresh, minced
- 1 lb 3 oz *Green peppers, fresh, minced
- - - Garlic cloves, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 4 oz *Celery, fresh, minced
- 1 lb 3 oz Corn, frozen
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- - - Cinnamon
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Oregano
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium
- 4½ oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 10 oz No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- - - *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice
Measure
- 1¾ cups *Cilantro, fresh
- 3¾ cups *Onions, fresh, minced
- 3½ cups 1 Tbsp *Green peppers, fresh,
- 2 each Garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tbsp Canola oil
- ¾ cup 1½ tsp *Celery, fresh, minced
- 3½ cups Corn, frozen
- 1½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
- 2 tsp Paprika
- ½ tsp Onion powder
- ½ tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 1 qt Beef broth, low-sodium
- ½ cup No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 1⅓ cups (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- 2 each *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- ¼ cup Lime juice
50 Servings
Weight
- 2 oz Cilantro, fresh
- 2 lb 6 oz *Onions, fresh, minced
- 2 lb 6 oz *Green peppers, fresh, minced
- - - Garlic cloves, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 8 oz Celery, fresh, minced
- 2 lb 6 oz Corn, frozen
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- - - Cinnamon
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Oregano
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium
- 9 oz No-salt-added tomato, paste, canned
- 1 lb 4 oz No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- - - *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice
Measure
- 3½ cups Cilantro, fresh
- 1 qt 3½ cups *Onions, fresh, minced
- 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Green peppers, fresh, minced
- 4 each Garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, minced
- 1 qt 3 cups Corn, frozen
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cumin, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Oregano
- 2 qt Beef broth, low-sodium
- 1 cup No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 2⅔ cups (approx. ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- 4 each *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- ½ cup Lime juice
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 1 oz Cilantro, fresh
- 1 lb 3 oz *Onions, fresh, minced
- 1 lb 3 oz *Green peppers, fresh, minced
- - - Garlic cloves, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 4 oz *Celery, fresh, minced
- 1 lb 3 oz Corn, frozen
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- - - Cinnamon
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Oregano
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium
- 4½ oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 10 oz No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- - - *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice
Measure
- 1¾ cups *Cilantro, fresh
- 3¾ cups *Onions, fresh, minced
- 3½ cups 1 Tbsp *Green peppers, fresh,
- 2 each Garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tbsp Canola oil
- ¾ cup 1½ tsp *Celery, fresh, minced
- 3½ cups Corn, frozen
- 1½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
- 2 tsp Paprika
- ½ tsp Onion powder
- ½ tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 1 qt Beef broth, low-sodium
- ½ cup No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 1⅓ cups (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- 2 each *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- ¼ cup Lime juice
50 Servings
Weight
- 2 oz Cilantro, fresh
- 2 lb 6 oz *Onions, fresh, minced
- 2 lb 6 oz *Green peppers, fresh, minced
- - - Garlic cloves, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 8 oz Celery, fresh, minced
- 2 lb 6 oz Corn, frozen
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- - - Cinnamon
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Oregano
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium
- 9 oz No-salt-added tomato, paste, canned
- 1 lb 4 oz No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- - - *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice
Measure
- 3½ cups Cilantro, fresh
- 1 qt 3½ cups *Onions, fresh, minced
- 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Green peppers, fresh, minced
- 4 each Garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, minced
- 1 qt 3 cups Corn, frozen
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cumin, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Oregano
- 2 qt Beef broth, low-sodium
- 1 cup No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 2⅔ cups (approx. ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- 4 each *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- ½ cup Lime juice
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 1 oz Cilantro, fresh
- 1 lb 3 oz *Onions, fresh, minced
- 1 lb 3 oz *Green peppers, fresh, minced
- - - Garlic cloves, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 4 oz *Celery, fresh, minced
- 1 lb 3 oz Corn, frozen
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- - - Cinnamon
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Oregano
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium
- 4½ oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 10 oz No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- - - *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice
Measure
- 1¾ cups *Cilantro, fresh
- 3¾ cups *Onions, fresh, minced
- 3½ cups 1 Tbsp *Green peppers, fresh,
- 2 each Garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tbsp Canola oil
- ¾ cup 1½ tsp *Celery, fresh, minced
- 3½ cups Corn, frozen
- 1½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
- 2 tsp Paprika
- ½ tsp Onion powder
- ½ tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 1 qt Beef broth, low-sodium
- ½ cup No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 1⅓ cups (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- 2 each *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- ¼ cup Lime juice
50 Servings
Weight
- 2 oz Cilantro, fresh
- 2 lb 6 oz *Onions, fresh, minced
- 2 lb 6 oz *Green peppers, fresh, minced
- - - Garlic cloves, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 8 oz Celery, fresh, minced
- 2 lb 6 oz Corn, frozen
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- - - Cinnamon
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Oregano
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium
- 9 oz No-salt-added tomato, paste, canned
- 1 lb 4 oz No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- - - *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice
Measure
- 3½ cups Cilantro, fresh
- 1 qt 3½ cups *Onions, fresh, minced
- 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Green peppers, fresh, minced
- 4 each Garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, minced
- 1 qt 3 cups Corn, frozen
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cumin, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Oregano
- 2 qt Beef broth, low-sodium
- 1 cup No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 2⅔ cups (approx. ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- 4 each *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- ½ cup Lime juice
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 1 oz Cilantro, fresh
- 1 lb 3 oz *Onions, fresh, minced
- 1 lb 3 oz *Green peppers, fresh, minced
- - - Garlic cloves, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 4 oz *Celery, fresh, minced
- 1 lb 3 oz Corn, frozen
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- - - Cinnamon
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Oregano
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium
- 4½ oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 10 oz No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- - - *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice
Measure
- 1¾ cups *Cilantro, fresh
- 3¾ cups *Onions, fresh, minced
- 3½ cups 1 Tbsp *Green peppers, fresh,
- 2 each Garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tbsp Canola oil
- ¾ cup 1½ tsp *Celery, fresh, minced
- 3½ cups Corn, frozen
- 1½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
- 2 tsp Paprika
- ½ tsp Onion powder
- ½ tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 1 qt Beef broth, low-sodium
- ½ cup No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 1⅓ cups (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- 2 each *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- ¼ cup Lime juice
50 Servings
Weight
- 2 oz Cilantro, fresh
- 2 lb 6 oz *Onions, fresh, minced
- 2 lb 6 oz *Green peppers, fresh, minced
- - - Garlic cloves, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 8 oz Celery, fresh, minced
- 2 lb 6 oz Corn, frozen
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- - - Cinnamon
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Oregano
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium
- 9 oz No-salt-added tomato, paste, canned
- 1 lb 4 oz No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- - - *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice
Measure
- 3½ cups Cilantro, fresh
- 1 qt 3½ cups *Onions, fresh, minced
- 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Green peppers, fresh, minced
- 4 each Garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, minced
- 1 qt 3 cups Corn, frozen
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cumin, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Oregano
- 2 qt Beef broth, low-sodium
- 1 cup No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 2⅔ cups (approx. ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- 4 each *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- ½ cup Lime juice
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 1 oz Cilantro, fresh
- 1 lb 3 oz *Onions, fresh, minced
- 1 lb 3 oz *Green peppers, fresh, minced
- - - Garlic cloves, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 4 oz *Celery, fresh, minced
- 1 lb 3 oz Corn, frozen
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- - - Cinnamon
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Oregano
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium
- 4½ oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 10 oz No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- - - *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice
Measure
- 1¾ cups *Cilantro, fresh
- 3¾ cups *Onions, fresh, minced
- 3½ cups 1 Tbsp *Green peppers, fresh,
- 2 each Garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tbsp Canola oil
- ¾ cup 1½ tsp *Celery, fresh, minced
- 3½ cups Corn, frozen
- 1½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
- 2 tsp Paprika
- ½ tsp Onion powder
- ½ tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 1 qt Beef broth, low-sodium
- ½ cup No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 1⅓ cups (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- 2 each *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- ¼ cup Lime juice
50 Servings
Weight
- 2 oz Cilantro, fresh
- 2 lb 6 oz *Onions, fresh, minced
- 2 lb 6 oz *Green peppers, fresh, minced
- - - Garlic cloves, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 8 oz Celery, fresh, minced
- 2 lb 6 oz Corn, frozen
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- - - Cinnamon
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Oregano
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium
- 9 oz No-salt-added tomato, paste, canned
- 1 lb 4 oz No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- - - *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice
Measure
- 3½ cups Cilantro, fresh
- 1 qt 3½ cups *Onions, fresh, minced
- 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Green peppers, fresh, minced
- 4 each Garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, minced
- 1 qt 3 cups Corn, frozen
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cumin, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Oregano
- 2 qt Beef broth, low-sodium
- 1 cup No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 2⅔ cups (approx. ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- 4 each *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- ½ cup Lime juice
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 1 oz Cilantro, fresh
- 1 lb 3 oz *Onions, fresh, minced
- 1 lb 3 oz *Green peppers, fresh, minced
- - - Garlic cloves, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 4 oz *Celery, fresh, minced
- 1 lb 3 oz Corn, frozen
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- - - Cinnamon
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Oregano
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium
- 4½ oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 10 oz No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- - - *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice
Measure
- 1¾ cups *Cilantro, fresh
- 3¾ cups *Onions, fresh, minced
- 3½ cups 1 Tbsp *Green peppers, fresh,
- 2 each Garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tbsp Canola oil
- ¾ cup 1½ tsp *Celery, fresh, minced
- 3½ cups Corn, frozen
- 1½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
- 2 tsp Paprika
- ½ tsp Onion powder
- ½ tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 1 qt Beef broth, low-sodium
- ½ cup No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 1⅓ cups (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- 2 each *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- ¼ cup Lime juice
50 Servings
Weight
- 2 oz Cilantro, fresh
- 2 lb 6 oz *Onions, fresh, minced
- 2 lb 6 oz *Green peppers, fresh, minced
- - - Garlic cloves, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 8 oz Celery, fresh, minced
- 2 lb 6 oz Corn, frozen
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- - - Cinnamon
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Oregano
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium
- 9 oz No-salt-added tomato, paste, canned
- 1 lb 4 oz No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- - - *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice
Measure
- 3½ cups Cilantro, fresh
- 1 qt 3½ cups *Onions, fresh, minced
- 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Green peppers, fresh, minced
- 4 each Garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, minced
- 1 qt 3 cups Corn, frozen
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cumin, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Oregano
- 2 qt Beef broth, low-sodium
- 1 cup No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 2⅔ cups (approx. ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- 4 each *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- ½ cup Lime juice
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 1 oz Cilantro, fresh
- 1 lb 3 oz *Onions, fresh, minced
- 1 lb 3 oz *Green peppers, fresh, minced
- - - Garlic cloves, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 4 oz *Celery, fresh, minced
- 1 lb 3 oz Corn, frozen
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- - - Cinnamon
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Oregano
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium
- 4½ oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 10 oz No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- - - *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice
Measure
- 1¾ cups *Cilantro, fresh
- 3¾ cups *Onions, fresh, minced
- 3½ cups 1 Tbsp *Green peppers, fresh,
- 2 each Garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tbsp Canola oil
- ¾ cup 1½ tsp *Celery, fresh, minced
- 3½ cups Corn, frozen
- 1½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
- 2 tsp Paprika
- ½ tsp Onion powder
- ½ tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 1 qt Beef broth, low-sodium
- ½ cup No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 1⅓ cups (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- 2 each *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- ¼ cup Lime juice
50 Servings
Weight
- 2 oz Cilantro, fresh
- 2 lb 6 oz *Onions, fresh, minced
- 2 lb 6 oz *Green peppers, fresh, minced
- - - Garlic cloves, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 8 oz Celery, fresh, minced
- 2 lb 6 oz Corn, frozen
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- - - Cinnamon
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Oregano
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium
- 9 oz No-salt-added tomato, paste, canned
- 1 lb 4 oz No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- - - *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice
Measure
- 3½ cups Cilantro, fresh
- 1 qt 3½ cups *Onions, fresh, minced
- 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Green peppers, fresh, minced
- 4 each Garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, minced
- 1 qt 3 cups Corn, frozen
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cumin, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Oregano
- 2 qt Beef broth, low-sodium
- 1 cup No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 2⅔ cups (approx. ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- 4 each *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- ½ cup Lime juice
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 1 oz Cilantro, fresh
- 1 lb 3 oz *Onions, fresh, minced
- 1 lb 3 oz *Green peppers, fresh, minced
- - - Garlic cloves, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 4 oz *Celery, fresh, minced
- 1 lb 3 oz Corn, frozen
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- - - Cinnamon
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Oregano
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium
- 4½ oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 10 oz No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- - - *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice
Measure
- 1¾ cups *Cilantro, fresh
- 3¾ cups *Onions, fresh, minced
- 3½ cups 1 Tbsp *Green peppers, fresh,
- 2 each Garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tbsp Canola oil
- ¾ cup 1½ tsp *Celery, fresh, minced
- 3½ cups Corn, frozen
- 1½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
- 2 tsp Paprika
- ½ tsp Onion powder
- ½ tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 1 qt Beef broth, low-sodium
- ½ cup No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 1⅓ cups (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- 2 each *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- ¼ cup Lime juice
50 Servings
Weight
- 2 oz Cilantro, fresh
- 2 lb 6 oz *Onions, fresh, minced
- 2 lb 6 oz *Green peppers, fresh, minced
- - - Garlic cloves, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 8 oz Celery, fresh, minced
- 2 lb 6 oz Corn, frozen
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- - - Cinnamon
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Oregano
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium
- 9 oz No-salt-added tomato, paste, canned
- 1 lb 4 oz No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- - - *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice
Measure
- 3½ cups Cilantro, fresh
- 1 qt 3½ cups *Onions, fresh, minced
- 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Green peppers, fresh, minced
- 4 each Garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, minced
- 1 qt 3 cups Corn, frozen
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cumin, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Oregano
- 2 qt Beef broth, low-sodium
- 1 cup No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 2⅔ cups (approx. ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
- 4 each *Limes, fresh
- - - OR
- ½ cup Lime juice
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- Mince cilantro. Set aside ¹⁄2 oz for step 12.
- Place cilantro, onions, peppers, and garlic cloves in a food processor. Blend ingredients until minced.
- Heat oil in a medium stock pot. Add onion mixture. Cook uncovered over medium heat for 2 minutes.
- Add celery, corn, salt, pepper, and spices. Continue cooking one additional minute stirring constantly.
- Add beef broth, tomato paste, and diced tomatoes to onion mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and stir occasionally. Set aside for step 7.
- Place 1 qt brown rice (1 lb 9 oz) in each steam table pan (12′′ x 20′′ x 4′′).For 25 servings, use 1 pan. For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
- Pour 3 qt 3 cups (about 6 lb 12 oz) beef broth mixture into each steam table pan. Stir. Cover pans tightly.
- Bake:Conventional oven: 350 °F for 45 minutes. Convection oven: 350 °F for 40 minutes.
- Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher.
- Remove from oven. Squeeze lime juice over rice. Stir well.
- Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
- Garnish with remaining cilantro.
- Portion with No. 8 scoop (¹⁄2 cup).
Nutrition INFORMATION
Nutrition Facts
Spanish Rice USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving 0 For No. 8 scoop (¹⁄2 cup).
Calories 151
Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 184mg8%
Potassium 270mg8%
Total Carbohydrates 30g10%
Dietary Fiber 4g17%
Total Sugars 3g3%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin D 0IU0%
Calcium 29mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
*
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Mature onions: 1 lb 6 oz
Green bell peppers: 1 lb 8 oz
Celery: 5 oz
Limes: 5 oz
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 2 lb 12 oz
Green bell peppers: 3 lb
Celery: 10 oz
Limes: 10 oz
Notes
*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
About 6 lb 8 oz
About 3 qt 1 cup/1 steam table pan
(12′′ x 20" x 4′′)
50 Servings:
About 13 lb
About 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups/2 steam table pans (12′′ x 20′′ x 4′′)