====== Instant Pot Spanish Rice ====== 

Tags: [[side]] - [[mexican]] - [[vegetarian]] - [[Instant Pot]] - [[Gluten Free|GF]] - [[GF Vegetarian]] - \\ [[GF Instant Pot]] - [[GF mexican]] - [[GF side]]\\ 
Active Time: 10 minutes \\ 
Passive Time: 25 minutes \\ 
Serves: 4-6 \\

====Description====
Spanish rice, goes great with Mexican dishes and beans

====Ingredients====
  *Red bell pepper: 1/2, diced \\ \\ 
  *Chicken broth: 2 cups (substitute vegetable broth to make this dish vegetarian)
  *Chili powder: 1 tsp
  *Cumin: 1 tsp \\ \\ 
  *White rice: 1.5 cups, rinsed and drained \\ \\ 
  *Salsa: 1 cup

====Notes====
  *Salsa is a main flavoring component, so choose wisely
  *Goes well as a side with [[red chicken enchiladas|chicken enchiladas]]
  *Serve with beans - heat up some black beans on the side

====Instructions====
  -Spray instant pot with oil spray and add bell peppers. Put on sauté mode and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes
  -Add chicken broth (or veggie broth) and the spices, stir to combine
  -Add rice to instant pot, then add salsa. Don't stir after adding salsa, since chunks of tomato may scorch if they settle on the bottom
  -Cook on low pressure for 10 minutes, then natural release for 5 minutes
  -Fluff with fork and serve

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