Portuguese Tomato Rice Recipes

PORTUGUESE TOMATO RICE (ARROZ DE TOMATE)

Steps:

• In a medium pot with a tight-fitting lid, melt bacon fat in the oil over medium high.
• Add onions and garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add tomatoes with their juice, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Add stock, bring to a boil and add rice, salt and pepper.
• Cover and after it comes to a boil, lower to a gentle simmer and cook 20 minutes covered.
• Remove from heat and fluff with fork before serving.

ARROZ DE TOMATE RECIPE (PORTUGUESE TOMATO RICE)

Steps:

• Using a medium-sized to a large pan, heat the olive oil on medium-high heat.
• Once the oil is ready, add finely chopped garlic and cook until fragrant.
• Add finely chopped onion and cook until it has softened.
• Add chopped tomatoes, salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Mix to combine. Cover the pan with a lid and cook until tomatoes are a bit mushy. This typically takes about 5 minutes.
• Remove the lid and add rice. Mix to coat the rice with the liquid in the pan.
• Pour the stock into the rice and add bay leaves. Mix and put the lid back on. Turn the heat up to medium-high and bring rice to a boil.
• Add parsley and mix. Cover and turn heat to low. Simmer for about 20 minutes or until the rice has cooked. Mix the rice a couple of times during this cooking time to make sure that nothing is sticking.
• Adjust the seasoning if needed. Mix and take tomato rice off the heat.
• Serve. Garnish with more parsley, if desired.

PORTUGUESE TOMATO RICE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil and butter in saucepan until butter is melted.
• Add onion and garlic and sauté until onion is soft.
• Add chopped tomatoes, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add broth and bring to a boil, then add rice, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes.
• Salt and pepper to taste.