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Portuguese Vegetable Rice
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Portuguese Vegetable Rice

A vegetarian Portuguese-inspired rice dish simmered with vegetable stock, canned crushed tomatoes, yellow onion, carrots, and peas. It cooks in one saucepan and finishes tender, savory, and slightly saucy.

  • budget-friendly
  • carrots
  • comfort food
  • crushed tomatoes
  • dairy-free
  • dinner
  • egg-free
  • gluten-free
  • kid-friendly
  • lunch
  • main course
  • make-ahead
  • meal prep
  • nut-free
  • one-pot
  • onion
  • pantry staples
  • paprika
  • peas
  • plant-based
  • portuguese
  • portuguese vegetable rice
  • portuguese-inspired
  • rice
  • rice dinner
  • side dish
  • soy-free
  • stovetop
  • supper
  • tomato rice
  • vegan
  • vegetable stock
  • vegetarian
  • weeknight
Bundle it with similar meals
10 min prep30 min cook4 servingsmedium
Cuisine
Portuguese

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garlic cloves · 3 Count

Garlic

100%

In recipe$2.67
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canned crushed tomatoes · 1 Can

Kroger Crushed Tomatoes

94%

In recipe$0.94
To buy$1.00
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Kroger · 15 oz$1.00 per packageBuy 1Package use: 94%Product matchEstimated

carrots · 2 Count

Carrots

89%

In recipe$0.34
To buy$0.39
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Fresh Carrots · 1 lb$1.29 per packageBuy 2Package use: 89%Product matchEstimated

vegetable stock · 600 Milliliter

Simple Truth Organic® Fat Free Vegetable Stock

63%

In recipe$1.71
To buy$2.69
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Simple Truth Organic · 32 oz$2.69 per packageBuy 1Package use: 63%Product matchEstimated

frozen peas · 150 Gram

Kroger® Frozen Sweet Green Peas

44%

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dry long-grain white rice · 300 Gram

Kroger® Enriched Long Grain White Rice

33%

In recipe$0.59
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yellow onion · 150 Gram

Kroger® Yellow Onion 3 lb Bag

11%

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extra-virgin olive oil · 2 Tablespoon

Kroger® Extra Virgin Olive Oil

6%

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ground black pepper · 0.5 Teaspoon

Kroger® Pure Ground Black Pepper Shaker

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sweet paprika · 1 Teaspoon

Kroger® Ground Paprika Shaker

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fine salt · 0.75 Teaspoon

Kroger® Salt

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Cost Summary

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$7.70

· only what you use

$1.93

per serving · 4 servings

You pay at checkout$25.20
31% used in this recipe$17.50 unused

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Cook this recipe

  • vegetable stock-600 ml
  • dry long-grain white rice-300 g
  • carrots-2 medium
  • garlic cloves-3 count
  • extra-virgin olive oil-2 tablespoons
  • canned crushed tomatoes-1 can
  • yellow onion-150 g
  • sweet paprika-1 teaspoon
  • frozen peas-150 g
  • fine salt-3/4 teaspoon
  • ground black pepper-1/2 teaspoon
1
Prep rice and vegetables
Cutting Board
Chef’s knife
Fine-mesh strainer

Rinse the rice in a fine-mesh strainer until the water runs mostly clear, then dice the yellow onion and carrots and mince the garlic.

Keep fingertips tucked back while dicing and mincing with the chef’s knife.

300 grams long-grain white rice
150 grams yellow onion
2 Count carrots
3 Count garlic
2
Sauté aromatics
Wooden spoon
Large saucepan with lid

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the yellow onion, carrots, and salt; cook, stirring often, until the onion is translucent and the carrots begin to soften, 5 to 6 minutes.

Keep the saucepan handle turned inward to prevent bumps and spills.

2 tablespoons olive oil
150 grams yellow onion
2 Count carrots
3/4 teaspoon salt
3
Build tomato base
Measuring Spoons
Wooden spoon
Large saucepan with lid

Add the garlic and sweet paprika; stir for 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in the canned crushed tomatoes and cook until slightly thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.

3 Count garlic
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 can crushed tomatoes
4
Add rice and stock
Wooden spoon
Large saucepan with lid
Measuring jug

Stir in the rice until evenly coated with the tomato mixture, then add the vegetable stock and black pepper. Bring to a steady boil over medium-high heat.

300 grams long-grain white rice
600 milliliters vegetable stock
1/2 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
5
Simmer covered
Large saucepan with lid

Reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan, and simmer gently for 12 minutes without lifting the lid.

6
Add peas and finish cooking
Wooden spoon
Large saucepan with lid

Stir in the frozen peas, cover again, and cook until the rice is tender and the mixture is moist and slightly saucy, 5 to 7 minutes.

Lift the lid away from your face to avoid hot steam.

150 grams peas
7
Rest and serve
Wooden spoon
Large saucepan with lid

Remove the saucepan from the heat, keep covered for 5 minutes, then fluff and fold gently before serving.

Lift the lid away from your face to avoid hot steam.

8

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