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    Simple Vegan Mexican Rice

    December 10, 2020 By Rene 24 Comments

    This Simple Vegan Mexican Rice is made with simple ingredients and tastes just like authentic Mexican rice from a restaurant. Perfect side dish!

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    This Simple Vegan Mexican Rice is made with simple ingredients and tastes just like authentic Mexican rice from a restaurant. Perfect side dish | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #mexicanrice #vegansidedish

    I have spent a longgggggg time trying to get this recipe just right. The ingredients are simple, but finding the perfect combination of them can be tricky. But, I can finally say that I have the BEST vegan Mexican rice recipe for you!

    How to make Simple Vegan Mexican Rice

    Making this rice is beyond easy and a perfect beginner recipe.

    You will melt some vegan butter in a pan and then add rice. You want to use a long-grain rice like Basmati or Jasmine. I went with Basmati. Add some chopped garlic and stir, stir, stir. You want the rice and garlic to get toasted but not burn!

    This Simple Vegan Mexican Rice is made with simple ingredients and tastes just like authentic Mexican rice from a restaurant. Perfect side dish | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #mexicanrice #vegansidedish

    Once you smell that toasty goodness, add the broth (I went with my favorite vegan chicken broth), tomato sauce and cumin. That's it! Just bring it to a boil, cover and lower the heat. Once all of the liquid is absorbed you are ready to eat. Just give the rice once last fluff with a fork and taste it to see if you need to add salt. Seriously easy.

    This Simple Vegan Mexican Rice is made with simple ingredients and tastes just like authentic Mexican rice from a restaurant. Perfect side dish | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #mexicanrice #vegansidedish

    What to serve Simple Vegan Mexican Rice with

    You have lots of options when it comes to serving this rice. You could use it in a Taco Bowl, serve it alongside some Vegan Enchiladas or as a side to your favorite Vegan Tacos.

    You could also make it into a plate with Marinated Pinto Beans, greens and Jalapeño Cilantro Sauce.

    This Simple Vegan Mexican Rice is made with simple ingredients and tastes just like authentic Mexican rice from a restaurant. Perfect side dish | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #mexicanrice #vegansidedish
    This Simple Vegan Mexican Rice is made with simple ingredients and tastes just like authentic Mexican rice from a restaurant. Perfect side dish | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #mexicanrice #vegansidedish
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    5 from 17 votes

    Simple Vegan Mexican Rice

    This Simple Vegan Mexican Rice is made with simple ingredients and tastes just like authentic Mexican rice from a restaurant. Perfect side dish!
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Mexican
    Keyword rice
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 25 minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 224kcal

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoon vegan butter
    • 1 cup long-grain rice I used Basmati rice
    • 2 cloves garlic diced
    • 2 cups broth*
    • ¼ cup tomato sauce
    • ½ teaspoon cumin
    • salt if needed

    Instructions

    • Melt butter in a pan over medium-high heat. Add rice and garlic and lower heat to medium. Cook until rice smells toasted (approx 2-3 minutes), stirring frequently so it doesn't burn.
    • Add the broth, tomato sauce and cumin to the pan. Bring to a boil. Cover and lower heat.
    • Cook for 15-20 minutes, or until all of the liquid is absorbed. Fluff the rice with a fork. Taste and add salt if needed.

    Notes

    *I used vegan chicken broth, which you can get online here. You can also use your favorite broth instead. The type of broth you use will determine if you need to add salt at the end.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 128mg | Potassium: 116mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Iron: 1mg

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    This Simple Vegan Mexican Rice is made with simple ingredients and tastes just like authentic Mexican rice from a restaurant. Perfect side dish | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #mexicanrice #vegansidedish
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    Comments

    1. Shannon R Slaubaugh

      March 18, 2023 at 8:21 pm

      5 stars
      Great recipe!! Whole family enjoyed it. This will be my regular now on taco night.

      Reply
    2. Nate

      March 05, 2023 at 8:13 am

      5 stars
      This is a fantastic recipe. I've made it twice now, using a cast iron pan. Easy to make and easy cleanup. And the taste is just wonderful. Takes me right back to my youth when I worked at a taco restaurant. I could never get the rice right on my own... until now! I am so grateful! Thank you.

      Reply
    3. Jenn

      January 15, 2023 at 6:01 pm

      Everyone in my family loved this recipe! I accidentally used 1 lb of rice instead of one cup so I had to adjust the rest of the ingredients. That just means we have leftovers and no one’s mad about that!

      Reply
      • Rene

        January 20, 2023 at 9:03 am

        Haha - plenty of leftovers! So glad you liked it!

        Reply
    4. Amanda P

      November 11, 2022 at 12:09 pm

      5 stars
      Love all your recipes, but was looking for a quick rice to use in vegan taco bowls. This recipe was amazing. How do I know? The teen boys ate multiple servings. Thank you, thank you! Anything to keep the kiddos well fed!

      Reply
      • Rene

        November 17, 2022 at 3:05 pm

        So glad it was a hit!!!

        Reply
    5. Kelly

      October 15, 2022 at 1:54 pm

      Super easy recipe and so delicious! Tastes like restaurant rice.

      Reply
    6. Gloria Gaither

      August 21, 2022 at 2:08 pm

      This rice recipe was delicious!! I’ve always wanted to make some rice not from a box that was tasty, this it!! Thank you so cub for sharing!!

      Reply
    7. Sydney

      December 10, 2021 at 8:37 pm

      5 stars
      I have to compliment this fantastic recipe. I've been looking for a Mexican Restaurant style rice forever and this is perfect!! I added chopped carrots and green peas and I we felt like we had restaurant take out it is so good! Thank you!! 🙂

      Reply
    8. Cas

      October 02, 2021 at 9:14 pm

      5 stars
      Simple, quick, and delicious. Thank you for an outstanding recipe that I will certainly utilize when I’m craving some rice and beans!

      Reply
      • Rene

        October 08, 2021 at 8:45 am

        Thanks so much Cas!

        Reply
      • Brenda

        February 21, 2023 at 5:51 pm

        I was looking for a simple vegan rice recipe for a potluck at the school. One of thr teachers is vegan so I wanted her to be able to eat it as well. So glad I found this one! I just had a question. If I wanted to add frozen peas and carrots, how would I need to tweak the recipe? Thanks

        Reply
        • Rene

          February 23, 2023 at 8:16 am

          Hi Brenda - I would just add them when you add the broth. That way they will cook with the rice!

          Reply
    9. Fatima

      June 09, 2021 at 12:07 pm

      5 stars
      Been searching high and low for a rice recipe and I am so happy I found it here. It's soooo simple to make and it came out absolutely delicious! I know for sure that this will be a staple in my house! Thanks, Rene! Another amazing recipe in the books!

      Reply
      • Rene

        June 17, 2021 at 8:03 am

        Hi Fatima - so glad you liked it!!!

        Reply
    10. Kristi

      April 11, 2021 at 7:22 am

      5 stars
      This simple recipe really is simple. It has a nice flavor that I was looking for. I used my homemade vegetable broth. Thanks for sharing your recipe!

      Reply
      • Rene

        April 13, 2021 at 8:43 am

        So glad you liked it! And homemade broth sounds great!

        Reply
    11. Kim

      December 16, 2020 at 2:14 pm

      Any way to make this with brown rice?

      Reply
      • Rene

        December 20, 2020 at 7:58 pm

        I haven't tried it with brown rice. It should work, but since I haven't tried it, I don't know for sure. Let me know if you try it out!

        Reply
        • Desiree

          March 08, 2021 at 4:48 am

          I just tried it with brown rice, and the only difference is the cook time; 40 minutes instead of 20.

          Reply
          • Rene

            March 11, 2021 at 9:18 am

            Thanks for sharing! 🤗

            Reply
    12. Darla

      December 16, 2020 at 6:29 am

      5 stars
      Delicious and so easy. I needed to add more water/broth (or a little less rice) because my rice did not get quite done - but that is easily accomplished. This was a great recipe! We ate it with your Vegan beans, rice, mixed greens and quesadilla recipe/meal 🙂

      Reply
      • Rene

        December 20, 2020 at 8:00 pm

        Yay! So glad you liked it!

        Reply
    13. Carmen

      December 12, 2020 at 6:02 pm

      I'm a mexican and I don't know how ro prepare this rice, because, as you said, it's tricky. I will prepare with your recipe and I know I could do it. Thanks a lot.

      Reply

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