Tomato Rice

This southern-style Tomato Rice is made with long grain white rice, onions, garlic, fresh thyme, Worcestershire sauce, fire roasted diced tomatoes, and broth.

Dietary Swaps:

• Vegetarian: Use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
• Vegan: Use plant-based butter and vegetable broth.
• Dairy-Free: Swap the butter for olive oil or dairy-free butter.
• Gluten-Free: Use a gluten-free Worcestershire sauce and check your broth.

Tips & Recipe Notes:

• Worcestershire Sauce: Just a splash adds savory depth. You don't need much.
• Don't drain the tomatoes. The liquid helps cook the rice and adds plenty of tomato flavor.
• Stir the rice occasionally while it cooks to keep it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
• Letting the rice rest before fluffing gives it a chance to finish absorbing the liquid.
• Store leftover tomato rice in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Recipe

Tomato Rice

This southern-style Tomato Rice is made with long grain white rice, onions, garlic, fresh thyme, Worcestershire sauce, fire roasted diced tomatoes, and broth.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Servings 6

Calories 230 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 2 tablespoon butter
• ½ onion diced
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• Splash of Worcestershire sauce
• 1 14.5 oz can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, not drained
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup long grain white rice
• Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Melt butter in a large high-sided pan over medium heat.
• Add diced onion and cook for 4-6 minutes, stirring often, until softened.
• Add garlic, fresh thyme, and a splash of Worcestershire sauce. Stir and cook for about 1 minute.
• Add the undrained diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and rice. Stir to combine.
• Bring the mixture to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally to keep the rice from sticking to the bottom.
• Once the rice is tender, turn off the heat and leave covered for another 5-10 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork, season with additional salt and pepper if needed, and serve.

Notes

• Find ingredients notes, dietary swaps, recipe variations, and more tips in the notes above. 
• Nutrition information is an estimate only. 

Nutrition

Calories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 5gFat: 8gSodium: 420mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g

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