Tomatoes and Rice

4 from 1 vote

Tomatoes and rice is an incredibly easy and inexpensive southern side dish that can be dressed up to serve as a main dish too.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 250kcal

Author: Fox Valley Foodie

Equipment

Saucepan

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
½ yellow onion diced
1 clove garlic minced
1 bay leaf
1 cup white rice uncooked
2 cups chicken broth
14 ounces canned Diced tomatoes with liquid
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Melt butter in a medium saucepan set over medium heat. Once the butter has melted add chopped onion and saute until tender.
When onions are tender, add minced garlic and cook for an additional two minutes. Then add the bay leaf, uncooked rice, chicken broth, tomatoes with liquid, salt, and black pepper.
Cover the saucepan, bring to a simmer and reduce the heat to medium low. Cook for 15 minutes, or until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender.
Remove bay leaf, fluff rice with a fork, and serve.

Notes

This old fashioned recipe tastes incredible with the addition of bacon and/or Parmesan cheese. An equal amount of bacon grease can be used instead of butter for added flavor. I recommend using 4 ounces of bacon if adding it to this recipe. Then top everything with grated Parmesan when serving.

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