Spanish Rice USDA Recipe for Schools
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
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.NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION¹⁄2 cup (No. 8 scoop) provides ¹⁄8 cup red/orange vegetable, ¹⁄8 cup starchy vegetable, and 1 oz equivalent grains.
Ingredients
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
- 3¹⁄2 cups Cilantro, fresh
 - 1 qt 3¹⁄2 cups *Onions, fresh, minced
 - 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Green peppers, fresh, minced
 - 4 each Garlic cloves, minced
 - ¹⁄4 cup Canola oil
 - 1¹⁄2 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
 - 2²⁄3 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
 - ¹⁄2 cup Lime juice
 
100 Servings
Weight
- 4 oz Cilantro, fresh
 - 4 lb 12 oz *Onions, fresh, minced
 - 4 lb 12 oz *Green peppers, fresh, minced
 - - - Garlic cloves, minced
 - - - Canola oil
 - 1 lb *Celery, fresh, minced
 - 4 lb 12 oz Corn, frozen
 - - - Salt
 - - - Black or white pepper, ground
 - - - Chili powder
 - - - Cumin, ground
 - - - Paprika
 - - - Onion powder
 - - - Cinnamon
 - - - Garlic powder
 - - - Oregano
 - - - Beef broth, low-sodium
 - 1 lb 2 oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
 - 2 lb 8 oz No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
 - 6 lb 4 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
 - - - *Limes, fresh
 - - - OR
 - - - Lime juice
 
Measure
- 1 qt 3 cups Cilantro, fresh
 - 1 qt 3 cups *Onions, fresh, minced
 - 3 qt 2¹⁄4 cups *Green peppers, fresh, minced
 - 8 each Garlic cloves, minced
 - ¹⁄2 cup Canola oil
 - 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, minced
 - 3 qt 2 cups Corn, frozen
 - 2 Tbsp Salt
 - 2 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
 - 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Chili powder
 - ¹⁄4 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
 - 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
 - 2 tsp Onion powder
 - 2 tsp Cinnamon
 - 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
 - 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano
 - 1 gal Beef broth, low-sodium
 - 2 cups (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
 - 1 qt 1¹⁄3 cups (approx. ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
 - 1 gal Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
 - 8 each *Limes, fresh
 - - - OR
 - 1 cup Lime juice
 
Quantity
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
- 3¹⁄2 cups Cilantro, fresh
 - 1 qt 3¹⁄2 cups *Onions, fresh, minced
 - 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Green peppers, fresh, minced
 - 4 each Garlic cloves, minced
 - ¹⁄4 cup Canola oil
 - 1¹⁄2 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
 - 2²⁄3 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
 - ¹⁄2 cup Lime juice
 
100 Servings
Weight
- 4 oz Cilantro, fresh
 - 4 lb 12 oz *Onions, fresh, minced
 - 4 lb 12 oz *Green peppers, fresh, minced
 - - - Garlic cloves, minced
 - - - Canola oil
 - 1 lb *Celery, fresh, minced
 - 4 lb 12 oz Corn, frozen
 - - - Salt
 - - - Black or white pepper, ground
 - - - Chili powder
 - - - Cumin, ground
 - - - Paprika
 - - - Onion powder
 - - - Cinnamon
 - - - Garlic powder
 - - - Oregano
 - - - Beef broth, low-sodium
 - 1 lb 2 oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
 - 2 lb 8 oz No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
 - 6 lb 4 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
 - - - *Limes, fresh
 - - - OR
 - - - Lime juice
 
Measure
- 1 qt 3 cups Cilantro, fresh
 - 1 qt 3 cups *Onions, fresh, minced
 - 3 qt 2¹⁄4 cups *Green peppers, fresh, minced
 - 8 each Garlic cloves, minced
 - ¹⁄2 cup Canola oil
 - 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, minced
 - 3 qt 2 cups Corn, frozen
 - 2 Tbsp Salt
 - 2 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
 - 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Chili powder
 - ¹⁄4 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
 - 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
 - 2 tsp Onion powder
 - 2 tsp Cinnamon
 - 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
 - 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano
 - 1 gal Beef broth, low-sodium
 - 2 cups (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
 - 1 qt 1¹⁄3 cups (approx. ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
 - 1 gal Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
 - 8 each *Limes, fresh
 - - - OR
 - 1 cup Lime juice
 
Ingredients
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
- 3¹⁄2 cups Cilantro, fresh
 - 1 qt 3¹⁄2 cups *Onions, fresh, minced
 - 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Green peppers, fresh, minced
 - 4 each Garlic cloves, minced
 - ¹⁄4 cup Canola oil
 - 1¹⁄2 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
 - 2²⁄3 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
 - ¹⁄2 cup Lime juice
 
100 Servings
Weight
- 4 oz Cilantro, fresh
 - 4 lb 12 oz *Onions, fresh, minced
 - 4 lb 12 oz *Green peppers, fresh, minced
 - - - Garlic cloves, minced
 - - - Canola oil
 - 1 lb *Celery, fresh, minced
 - 4 lb 12 oz Corn, frozen
 - - - Salt
 - - - Black or white pepper, ground
 - - - Chili powder
 - - - Cumin, ground
 - - - Paprika
 - - - Onion powder
 - - - Cinnamon
 - - - Garlic powder
 - - - Oregano
 - - - Beef broth, low-sodium
 - 1 lb 2 oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
 - 2 lb 8 oz No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
 - 6 lb 4 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
 - - - *Limes, fresh
 - - - OR
 - - - Lime juice
 
Measure
- 1 qt 3 cups Cilantro, fresh
 - 1 qt 3 cups *Onions, fresh, minced
 - 3 qt 2¹⁄4 cups *Green peppers, fresh, minced
 - 8 each Garlic cloves, minced
 - ¹⁄2 cup Canola oil
 - 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, minced
 - 3 qt 2 cups Corn, frozen
 - 2 Tbsp Salt
 - 2 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
 - 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Chili powder
 - ¹⁄4 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
 - 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
 - 2 tsp Onion powder
 - 2 tsp Cinnamon
 - 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
 - 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano
 - 1 gal Beef broth, low-sodium
 - 2 cups (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
 - 1 qt 1¹⁄3 cups (approx. ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
 - 1 gal Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
 - 8 each *Limes, fresh
 - - - OR
 - 1 cup Lime juice
 
Quantity
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
- 3¹⁄2 cups Cilantro, fresh
 - 1 qt 3¹⁄2 cups *Onions, fresh, minced
 - 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Green peppers, fresh, minced
 - 4 each Garlic cloves, minced
 - ¹⁄4 cup Canola oil
 - 1¹⁄2 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
 - 2²⁄3 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
 - ¹⁄2 cup Lime juice
 
100 Servings
Weight
- 4 oz Cilantro, fresh
 - 4 lb 12 oz *Onions, fresh, minced
 - 4 lb 12 oz *Green peppers, fresh, minced
 - - - Garlic cloves, minced
 - - - Canola oil
 - 1 lb *Celery, fresh, minced
 - 4 lb 12 oz Corn, frozen
 - - - Salt
 - - - Black or white pepper, ground
 - - - Chili powder
 - - - Cumin, ground
 - - - Paprika
 - - - Onion powder
 - - - Cinnamon
 - - - Garlic powder
 - - - Oregano
 - - - Beef broth, low-sodium
 - 1 lb 2 oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
 - 2 lb 8 oz No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
 - 6 lb 4 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
 - - - *Limes, fresh
 - - - OR
 - - - Lime juice
 
Measure
- 1 qt 3 cups Cilantro, fresh
 - 1 qt 3 cups *Onions, fresh, minced
 - 3 qt 2¹⁄4 cups *Green peppers, fresh, minced
 - 8 each Garlic cloves, minced
 - ¹⁄2 cup Canola oil
 - 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, minced
 - 3 qt 2 cups Corn, frozen
 - 2 Tbsp Salt
 - 2 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
 - 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Chili powder
 - ¹⁄4 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
 - 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
 - 2 tsp Onion powder
 - 2 tsp Cinnamon
 - 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
 - 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano
 - 1 gal Beef broth, low-sodium
 - 2 cups (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
 - 1 qt 1¹⁄3 cups (approx. ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
 - 1 gal Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
 - 8 each *Limes, fresh
 - - - OR
 - 1 cup Lime juice
 
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
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
- 3¹⁄2 cups Cilantro, fresh
 - 1 qt 3¹⁄2 cups *Onions, fresh, minced
 - 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Green peppers, fresh, minced
 - 4 each Garlic cloves, minced
 - ¹⁄4 cup Canola oil
 - 1¹⁄2 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
 - 2²⁄3 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
 - ¹⁄2 cup Lime juice
 
100 Servings
Weight
- 4 oz Cilantro, fresh
 - 4 lb 12 oz *Onions, fresh, minced
 - 4 lb 12 oz *Green peppers, fresh, minced
 - - - Garlic cloves, minced
 - - - Canola oil
 - 1 lb *Celery, fresh, minced
 - 4 lb 12 oz Corn, frozen
 - - - Salt
 - - - Black or white pepper, ground
 - - - Chili powder
 - - - Cumin, ground
 - - - Paprika
 - - - Onion powder
 - - - Cinnamon
 - - - Garlic powder
 - - - Oregano
 - - - Beef broth, low-sodium
 - 1 lb 2 oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
 - 2 lb 8 oz No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
 - 6 lb 4 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
 - - - *Limes, fresh
 - - - OR
 - - - Lime juice
 
Measure
- 1 qt 3 cups Cilantro, fresh
 - 1 qt 3 cups *Onions, fresh, minced
 - 3 qt 2¹⁄4 cups *Green peppers, fresh, minced
 - 8 each Garlic cloves, minced
 - ¹⁄2 cup Canola oil
 - 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, minced
 - 3 qt 2 cups Corn, frozen
 - 2 Tbsp Salt
 - 2 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
 - 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Chili powder
 - ¹⁄4 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
 - 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
 - 2 tsp Onion powder
 - 2 tsp Cinnamon
 - 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
 - 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano
 - 1 gal Beef broth, low-sodium
 - 2 cups (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
 - 1 qt 1¹⁄3 cups (approx. ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
 - 1 gal Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
 - 8 each *Limes, fresh
 - - - OR
 - 1 cup Lime juice
 
Quantity
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
- 3¹⁄2 cups Cilantro, fresh
 - 1 qt 3¹⁄2 cups *Onions, fresh, minced
 - 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Green peppers, fresh, minced
 - 4 each Garlic cloves, minced
 - ¹⁄4 cup Canola oil
 - 1¹⁄2 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
 - 2²⁄3 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
 - ¹⁄2 cup Lime juice
 
100 Servings
Weight
- 4 oz Cilantro, fresh
 - 4 lb 12 oz *Onions, fresh, minced
 - 4 lb 12 oz *Green peppers, fresh, minced
 - - - Garlic cloves, minced
 - - - Canola oil
 - 1 lb *Celery, fresh, minced
 - 4 lb 12 oz Corn, frozen
 - - - Salt
 - - - Black or white pepper, ground
 - - - Chili powder
 - - - Cumin, ground
 - - - Paprika
 - - - Onion powder
 - - - Cinnamon
 - - - Garlic powder
 - - - Oregano
 - - - Beef broth, low-sodium
 - 1 lb 2 oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
 - 2 lb 8 oz No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
 - 6 lb 4 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
 - - - *Limes, fresh
 - - - OR
 - - - Lime juice
 
Measure
- 1 qt 3 cups Cilantro, fresh
 - 1 qt 3 cups *Onions, fresh, minced
 - 3 qt 2¹⁄4 cups *Green peppers, fresh, minced
 - 8 each Garlic cloves, minced
 - ¹⁄2 cup Canola oil
 - 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, minced
 - 3 qt 2 cups Corn, frozen
 - 2 Tbsp Salt
 - 2 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
 - 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Chili powder
 - ¹⁄4 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
 - 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
 - 2 tsp Onion powder
 - 2 tsp Cinnamon
 - 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
 - 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano
 - 1 gal Beef broth, low-sodium
 - 2 cups (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
 - 1 qt 1¹⁄3 cups (approx. ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
 - 1 gal Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
 - 8 each *Limes, fresh
 - - - OR
 - 1 cup Lime juice
 
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
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
- 3¹⁄2 cups Cilantro, fresh
 - 1 qt 3¹⁄2 cups *Onions, fresh, minced
 - 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Green peppers, fresh, minced
 - 4 each Garlic cloves, minced
 - ¹⁄4 cup Canola oil
 - 1¹⁄2 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
 - 2²⁄3 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
 - ¹⁄2 cup Lime juice
 
100 Servings
Weight
- 4 oz Cilantro, fresh
 - 4 lb 12 oz *Onions, fresh, minced
 - 4 lb 12 oz *Green peppers, fresh, minced
 - - - Garlic cloves, minced
 - - - Canola oil
 - 1 lb *Celery, fresh, minced
 - 4 lb 12 oz Corn, frozen
 - - - Salt
 - - - Black or white pepper, ground
 - - - Chili powder
 - - - Cumin, ground
 - - - Paprika
 - - - Onion powder
 - - - Cinnamon
 - - - Garlic powder
 - - - Oregano
 - - - Beef broth, low-sodium
 - 1 lb 2 oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
 - 2 lb 8 oz No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
 - 6 lb 4 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
 - - - *Limes, fresh
 - - - OR
 - - - Lime juice
 
Measure
- 1 qt 3 cups Cilantro, fresh
 - 1 qt 3 cups *Onions, fresh, minced
 - 3 qt 2¹⁄4 cups *Green peppers, fresh, minced
 - 8 each Garlic cloves, minced
 - ¹⁄2 cup Canola oil
 - 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, minced
 - 3 qt 2 cups Corn, frozen
 - 2 Tbsp Salt
 - 2 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
 - 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Chili powder
 - ¹⁄4 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
 - 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
 - 2 tsp Onion powder
 - 2 tsp Cinnamon
 - 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
 - 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano
 - 1 gal Beef broth, low-sodium
 - 2 cups (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
 - 1 qt 1¹⁄3 cups (approx. ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
 - 1 gal Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
 - 8 each *Limes, fresh
 - - - OR
 - 1 cup Lime juice
 
Quantity
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
- 3¹⁄2 cups Cilantro, fresh
 - 1 qt 3¹⁄2 cups *Onions, fresh, minced
 - 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Green peppers, fresh, minced
 - 4 each Garlic cloves, minced
 - ¹⁄4 cup Canola oil
 - 1¹⁄2 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
 - 2²⁄3 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
 - ¹⁄2 cup Lime juice
 
100 Servings
Weight
- 4 oz Cilantro, fresh
 - 4 lb 12 oz *Onions, fresh, minced
 - 4 lb 12 oz *Green peppers, fresh, minced
 - - - Garlic cloves, minced
 - - - Canola oil
 - 1 lb *Celery, fresh, minced
 - 4 lb 12 oz Corn, frozen
 - - - Salt
 - - - Black or white pepper, ground
 - - - Chili powder
 - - - Cumin, ground
 - - - Paprika
 - - - Onion powder
 - - - Cinnamon
 - - - Garlic powder
 - - - Oregano
 - - - Beef broth, low-sodium
 - 1 lb 2 oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
 - 2 lb 8 oz No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
 - 6 lb 4 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
 - - - *Limes, fresh
 - - - OR
 - - - Lime juice
 
Measure
- 1 qt 3 cups Cilantro, fresh
 - 1 qt 3 cups *Onions, fresh, minced
 - 3 qt 2¹⁄4 cups *Green peppers, fresh, minced
 - 8 each Garlic cloves, minced
 - ¹⁄2 cup Canola oil
 - 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, minced
 - 3 qt 2 cups Corn, frozen
 - 2 Tbsp Salt
 - 2 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
 - 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Chili powder
 - ¹⁄4 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
 - 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
 - 2 tsp Onion powder
 - 2 tsp Cinnamon
 - 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
 - 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano
 - 1 gal Beef broth, low-sodium
 - 2 cups (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
 - 1 qt 1¹⁄3 cups (approx. ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
 - 1 gal Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
 - 8 each *Limes, fresh
 - - - OR
 - 1 cup Lime juice
 
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
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
- 3¹⁄2 cups Cilantro, fresh
 - 1 qt 3¹⁄2 cups *Onions, fresh, minced
 - 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Green peppers, fresh, minced
 - 4 each Garlic cloves, minced
 - ¹⁄4 cup Canola oil
 - 1¹⁄2 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
 - 2²⁄3 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
 - ¹⁄2 cup Lime juice
 
100 Servings
Weight
- 4 oz Cilantro, fresh
 - 4 lb 12 oz *Onions, fresh, minced
 - 4 lb 12 oz *Green peppers, fresh, minced
 - - - Garlic cloves, minced
 - - - Canola oil
 - 1 lb *Celery, fresh, minced
 - 4 lb 12 oz Corn, frozen
 - - - Salt
 - - - Black or white pepper, ground
 - - - Chili powder
 - - - Cumin, ground
 - - - Paprika
 - - - Onion powder
 - - - Cinnamon
 - - - Garlic powder
 - - - Oregano
 - - - Beef broth, low-sodium
 - 1 lb 2 oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
 - 2 lb 8 oz No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
 - 6 lb 4 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
 - - - *Limes, fresh
 - - - OR
 - - - Lime juice
 
Measure
- 1 qt 3 cups Cilantro, fresh
 - 1 qt 3 cups *Onions, fresh, minced
 - 3 qt 2¹⁄4 cups *Green peppers, fresh, minced
 - 8 each Garlic cloves, minced
 - ¹⁄2 cup Canola oil
 - 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, minced
 - 3 qt 2 cups Corn, frozen
 - 2 Tbsp Salt
 - 2 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
 - 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Chili powder
 - ¹⁄4 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
 - 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
 - 2 tsp Onion powder
 - 2 tsp Cinnamon
 - 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
 - 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano
 - 1 gal Beef broth, low-sodium
 - 2 cups (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
 - 1 qt 1¹⁄3 cups (approx. ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
 - 1 gal Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
 - 8 each *Limes, fresh
 - - - OR
 - 1 cup Lime juice
 
Quantity
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
- 3¹⁄2 cups Cilantro, fresh
 - 1 qt 3¹⁄2 cups *Onions, fresh, minced
 - 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Green peppers, fresh, minced
 - 4 each Garlic cloves, minced
 - ¹⁄4 cup Canola oil
 - 1¹⁄2 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
 - 2²⁄3 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
 - ¹⁄2 cup Lime juice
 
100 Servings
Weight
- 4 oz Cilantro, fresh
 - 4 lb 12 oz *Onions, fresh, minced
 - 4 lb 12 oz *Green peppers, fresh, minced
 - - - Garlic cloves, minced
 - - - Canola oil
 - 1 lb *Celery, fresh, minced
 - 4 lb 12 oz Corn, frozen
 - - - Salt
 - - - Black or white pepper, ground
 - - - Chili powder
 - - - Cumin, ground
 - - - Paprika
 - - - Onion powder
 - - - Cinnamon
 - - - Garlic powder
 - - - Oregano
 - - - Beef broth, low-sodium
 - 1 lb 2 oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
 - 2 lb 8 oz No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
 - 6 lb 4 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
 - - - *Limes, fresh
 - - - OR
 - - - Lime juice
 
Measure
- 1 qt 3 cups Cilantro, fresh
 - 1 qt 3 cups *Onions, fresh, minced
 - 3 qt 2¹⁄4 cups *Green peppers, fresh, minced
 - 8 each Garlic cloves, minced
 - ¹⁄2 cup Canola oil
 - 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, minced
 - 3 qt 2 cups Corn, frozen
 - 2 Tbsp Salt
 - 2 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
 - 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Chili powder
 - ¹⁄4 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
 - 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
 - 2 tsp Onion powder
 - 2 tsp Cinnamon
 - 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
 - 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano
 - 1 gal Beef broth, low-sodium
 - 2 cups (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
 - 1 qt 1¹⁄3 cups (approx. ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
 - 1 gal Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
 - 8 each *Limes, fresh
 - - - OR
 - 1 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 50 servings, use 2 pans.For 100 servings, use 4 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 135 °F or higher.
 - Remove from oven. Squeeze lime juice over rice. Stir well.
 - Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
 - Garnish with remaining cilantro.
 - Portion with No. 8 scoop (¹⁄2 cup).
 
Nutrition INFORMATION
Spanish Rice USDA Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving
0 No. 8 scoop (¹⁄2 cup)
Calories
154
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
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 2 lb 12 oz Green bell peppers: 3 lb Celery: 10 oz Limes: 10 oz 
100 Servings:
Mature onions: 5 lb 8 ozGreen bell peppers: 6 lbCelery: 1 lb 4 ozLimes: 1 lb 4 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.
preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available. Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.
Yield / Volume
50 Servings:
About 13 lb About 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups/2 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 4")
100 Servings:
About 26 lbAbout 3 gal 1 qt/4 steam table pans (12" x 20″ x 4")
