Spanish Rice USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
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
Spanish Rice USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
0 For No. 8 scoop (¹⁄2 cup).
Calories
151
Total Fat
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
0
g
0
%
Cholesterol
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
184
mg
8
%
Total Carbohydrate
30
g
10
%
Dietary Fiber
4
g
17
%
Total Sugars
3
g
3
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin D
0
IU
0
%
Calcium
29
mg
3
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
Potassium
270
mg
8
%
N/A=data not available
*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 lbAbout 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups/2 steam table pans (12′′ x 20′′ x 4′′)