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 INFORMATION
¹⁄2 cup (No. 8 scoop) provides ¹⁄4 cup vegetable and 1 oz equivalent grains.
No ratings yet

*You must be a registered user to use this feature, please click "Login" at the top right corner and then proceed

or
click here to create an account.

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
    • 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

    • cups *Cilantro, fresh
    • 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
    • cups Corn, frozen
    • 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

      • 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
        • 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

        • cups *Cilantro, fresh
        • 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
        • cups Corn, frozen
        • 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

          • 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
            • 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

            • cups *Cilantro, fresh
            • 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
            • cups Corn, frozen
            • 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

              • 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
                • 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

                • cups *Cilantro, fresh
                • 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
                • cups Corn, frozen
                • 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

                  • 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
                    • 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

                    • cups *Cilantro, fresh
                    • 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
                    • cups Corn, frozen
                    • 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

                      • 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
                        • 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

                        • cups *Cilantro, fresh
                        • 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
                        • cups Corn, frozen
                        • 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

                          • 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
                            • 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

                            • cups *Cilantro, fresh
                            • 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
                            • cups Corn, frozen
                            • 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

                              • 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
                                • 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

                                • cups *Cilantro, fresh
                                • 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
                                • cups Corn, frozen
                                • 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

                                  • 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
                                    • 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

                                    • cups *Cilantro, fresh
                                    • 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
                                    • cups Corn, frozen
                                    • 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

                                      • 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
                                        • 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

                                        • cups *Cilantro, fresh
                                        • 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
                                        • cups Corn, frozen
                                        • 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

                                          • 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′′)