Easy Spanish Rice

I was kind of winging this based on a few different recipes I found online and then put it in the rice maker and it was super easy.

Easy Spanish Rice

Ingredients

1 cup rice of choice (I used Jasmine cause it was what we had)
vegetable stock - the amount you would normally use to cook rice which may vary if you are doing it on the stove, around 1 1/2 cups for jasmine rice, more for brown.
1 can chopped tomatoes
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp dried oregano
2 cloves of garlic
1 onion, chopped


Method

Fry up the onions first on a medium heat for around 5 minutes, until clear.
If using a rice cooker then transfer the onions to it, if cooking on the stove keep them in the pot.
Add all ingredients to the onions and stir to mix.
Cook in rice cooker or if doing on the stove top, bring to boil then simmer on a low heat until rice is cooked, stirring frequently to avoid burning.
Test rice and once done, serve. So easy!

Shown here with bean burritos :)

Tortilla Soup

This recipe is based on a recipe from Kathy Hester's The Vegan Slow Cooker cookbook. I changed it slightly so it's more like a Chili Soup but either way it was amazing. A thumbs up from the whole family...which rarely happens.

Tortilla Soup 

Serves 6+

Ingredients

1 Tb olive oil

1 medium onions, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

28 oz. organic tomatoes (diced, crushed, or whole)

1/4 cup tomato paste

4 cups filtered water

1 tsp pepper

Salt to taste

1/2 lime, juiced

1 Tb cilantro, chopped

1 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp chili powder

1-2 cups vegan ground beef (I used Gardein)

1/2 avocado, chopped

1/4 cup tequila (optional)

Method

Saute onions in olive oil until transparent and then add garlic for another minute.

Add everything but the avocado and tequila. I didn't add the cilantro because I have haters in my family so I left it as an optional extra on the table.

Cook on low for 6 � 8 hours. About a half hour or so before serving, stir in lime juice, tequila, and adjust. 

Serve topped with fresh cilantro, avocado, lime wedges and corn chips.