Spanish Rice

This easy-to-make side dish can do double duty as a main by just adding in some sliced, plant-based sausage.

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 cup white rice
• 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 oz can of tomato sauce
• 2 cups water
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a medium-sized pot.
2. Add the uncooked rice and fry until golden.
3. Add the diced onion and minced garlic.
4. Cook until the onions become translucent (about 4 minutes).
5. Add the tomato sauce, water, salt, and pepper.
6. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer on low for 15 minutes.

Optional

1. Serve with beans, avocado, salsa, or shredded vegan cheese.
2. Eat the mixture in a tortilla or taco shells.
3. For a high-protein meal, mix with vegan burger crumbles.