Vegan Spanish Rice Recipe (With Gluten-Free Option)

An easy recipe for vegetarian Spanish rice, using fresh tomatoes, bell peppers and green chilies. Although this Spanish rice recipe calls for bell peppers, you could also dice some carrots or add some peas or corn to the mix. A bit of fresh diced cilantro goes well with Spanish rice as well. Never made Spanish rice before? Not to worry. This version is practically foolproof. There's not even any sauteeing, and really only one step to this dish: just prep your ingredients, then simmer everything together until the rice is fully cooked.

Not sure what to do with this simple homemade Spanish rice? Here's a few ideas. You could serve it alongside fried eggs (or a vegan tofu scramble) and salsa for a simple Mexican-themed breakfast, cook up some beans of just about any kind and use this simple Spanish rice to make vegetarian burritos, or, serve it up alongside just about any Mexican-themed entree - enchiladas, taquitos, quesadillas, burritos, tacos or fajitas - to make a more complete family meal (along with a healthy side green salad, of course).

You might also want to try this easy Mexican rice recipe or this easy vegan version of Spanish rice in the crockpot. Want something even more creative? For a true crown-pleaser, try one of these four homemade vegetarian paella recipes or a vegetarian Jambalaya. 

This recipe is both vegetarian and vegan. If you need it to be gluten-free as well, just be sure to use a homemade or a gluten-free vegetable broth, as that's the only place gluten can hide in this recipe. The remaining ingredients, including the rice, vegetables, and chilies, are all gluten-free.