Spanish Rice

Yesterday we went to a friends place for a grill out and I was in charge of bringing the sides to fajitas. So I brought Spanish rice and refried beans.

I make my refried beans pretty easily. 2 can of low sodium pinto beans, season with salt, red pepper and cinnamon and cook for about 20 mins, drain about 80% of liquid, take my hand held emolisifier and purée the beans! 

I wanted to make a Spanish rice but have never made it, so of course I went to Pinterest and read a couple different recipes then made my own version.

I first blended 1large can of whole tomatoes with 1/2 onion. Set aside.

Sautéed the other half of the onion in olive oil, added 2cups rice.

Added 1/2 can of rotel and stirred.

Added 2cups of tomatoe/onion purée and 2 cups of chicken broth.

Added 1/2 cup of frozen corn and frozen peas. 

Seasoned with salt, red pepper, garlic powder, paprika and a lil chilli powder.

Stirred and covered half way and let cook down, stirring occasionally so it didn't stick.

I think it came out pretty good.

Everyone seemed to enjoy it and the girls def liked it!

Sorry for the lack of posts lately...been working real estate plus being a mommy and keeping up with workouts=not a free minute!

I've been cooking mostly quick stir fries like the lemon basil chicken!

Tonight I'm making Beccas Lebanese chicken thighs!