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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Side Dishes » Tomato And Red Pepper Rice (arroz Con Tomate Y Pimentón)

    Tomato and Red Pepper Rice (Arroz con Tomate y Pimentón)

    Jun 28, 2009 · Modified: Oct 31, 2022 by Erica Dinho · 9 Comments

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    This Tomato and Red Pepper Rice is a simple side dish full of flavor. It goes perfect with any main dish.

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    The tomato and red pepper give this rice dish a beautiful color and delicious flavor. This recipe is quick and easy to make, and can even be made ahead to include as part of your weekly meal preparation. Store leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

    What main dishes go well with this rice dish?

    This tomato rice is very versatile and it goes well with a lot of entrees or make a rice bowl with beans, guacamole and corn. Some of the main dishes I like to serve this rice are fried whole fish, stuffed meatloaf, grilled steak with cumin butter and breaded chicken cutlets.

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    Tomato and Red Pepper Rice Recipe

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 9 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 442 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons chopped white onion
    • 1 garlic clove finely chopped
    • 1 cup red bell pepper sliced
    • 2 cups long-grain rice
    • 1 cup tomato purée
    • 4 cups vegetable broth
    • Salt

    Instructions
     

    • Heat the olive oil in a pot. Add the onions, garlic and red bell pepper and cook until onions are translucent, stirring occasionally, about 5 to 7 minutes.
    • Add the rice, stir with a wooden spoon to coat well, and cook for 1 minute.
    • Add the vegetable broth, tomato puree and salt. Bring to a boil, stir and decrease the heat to low.
    • Cover and cook for about 20 minutes or until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender.
    • Remove from the heat and let rest for 5 minutes.

    Notes

    Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 442kcalCarbohydrates: 83gProtein: 8gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 207mgPotassium: 483mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1501IUVitamin C: 55mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword Colombian Food, Colombian recipes, rice recipes
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    Arroz con Tomate y PimentónPin

    Plain white rice is eaten by most people in Colombia every day, but for entertaining, a more interesting rice dish is often served, such as this one. This Red pepper and Tomato Rice dish is the perfect accompaniment to your favorite grilled meat, fish or poultry. Enjoy it!

    More rice dishes to try:

    Rice with Angel Hair Pasta

    Rice with Coconut and Lentils

    Rice with Ripe Plantains

    More Side Dishes Recipes

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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. nora@ffr

      June 28, 2009 at 2:18 pm

      5 stars
      vat a great way to have rice!!adding tomato puree is an interesting way 🙂 thanx

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    2. oysterculture

      June 28, 2009 at 2:52 pm

      5 stars
      Looks good, tasty, and fast - my kind of meal!

      Reply
    3. Karine

      June 28, 2009 at 8:43 pm

      5 stars
      I think this recipe can make a great side dish to any kind of meat!

      Reply
    4. Natasha - 5 Star Foodie

      June 28, 2009 at 10:40 pm

      5 stars
      That is a great side dish! Delicious!

      Reply
    5. Juju

      June 29, 2009 at 11:05 am

      5 stars
      This looks amazing.

      Reply
    6. queen b

      June 29, 2009 at 8:09 pm

      5 stars
      I love tomatoes !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
      I am finally growing them in my garden.
      I ate the first one tonight and it was sooo PERFECT 🙂

      Reply
    7. Pavithra

      June 29, 2009 at 9:27 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Erica,
      This is my first time to your blog. You have a wonderful blog with great recipes. The Tomato and Red pepper rice looks very delicious and inviting. Presentation is awesome.

      Cheers.
      Pavithra
      https://dishesfrommykitchen.blogspot.com

      Reply
    8. Liz

      June 30, 2009 at 1:15 pm

      5 stars
      Hi! This is my first time in your blog and I love it! It's very international and this recipe... sounds so simple, but delicious! Hope to hear from you, Liz.

      Reply
    9. red pepper

      February 11, 2010 at 7:43 pm

      5 stars
      thanks admin beautiful site..

      Reply

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