Tomato Pepper Rice

Ingredients

• 1 cup long-grain rice, rinsed
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups chopped ripe tomatoes
• 1 3/4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook onion and pepper in olive oil over medium heat for 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Add garlic and paprika; cook 30 seconds.

3. 3

   Stir in rice, tomatoes, broth, salt and pepper; bring to a boil.

4. 4

   Cover, reduce heat to low and cook 17–20 minutes until rice is tender.

5. 5

   Rest covered 5 minutes, fluff with a fork and finish with parsley.