Greek tomato rice classic (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Basic Ingredients
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1 onion
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2 garlic cloves
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2 vine tomatoes
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 tablespoon tomato paste
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1 1/4 cups (250g) rice (long grain)
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1 1/4 cups (300g) strained tomatoes
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1 1/4 cups (300ml) vegetable broth
→ Seasonings
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1 teaspoon sweet paprika powder
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3 tablespoons gyros seasoning (or oregano, thyme, cumin and coriander)
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Salt
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Pepper
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Pinch of sugar
# Instructions:
01 -
Finely chop the onion and garlic. Dice the tomatoes, removing the core.
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Heat olive oil in a pot and sauté the onions and garlic. Stir in the tomato paste.
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Add rice, tomatoes, strained tomatoes, vegetable broth, paprika powder and gyros seasoning and bring to a boil. Simmer covered over medium heat for 20-25 minutes. Stir occasionally and add a little more water if needed. Season the tomato rice with salt, pepper and sugar.
# Notes:
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This tomato rice tastes just like it does on a Greek vacation and is a perfect side dish to grilled meat or as a main course with salad.