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Chorizo rice

Chorizo rice is a great family dinner that can be ready in less than half an hour, making it a great midweek meal that even fussy eaters can enjoy.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: British, Mediterranean
Calories: 366
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 pepper
  • 1 tin chopped tomatoes
  • 1 chorizo sausage about 225g
  • long grain rice about 250g
  • 100 g spinach

Method
 

Cook the rice
  1. Cook the rice according to the instructions on the packet.
Prepare the vegetables
  1. Get your kids to help peel and chop the onion and garlic and cut the pepper into small pieces.
Prepare the chorizo
  1. Cut the chorizo into small slices. Unless you have older children who can use sharp knives you're best to do this yourself.
Cook the onions and garlic
  1. Heat your onions in a little oil for a few minutes until they are soft. Add the crushed garlic and cook over a gentle heat for another minute or so.
Add the pepper and the tin of tomatoes.
  1. Get your kids to pour the tin of tomatoes and the pepper stir them in and simmer it for five minutes.
Add the chorizo and stir it in.
    Add the rice and spinach
    1. Finally, add the cooked rice and spinach. Stir it in and leave it for a minute or two until the spinach has wilted.
    2. Serve and enjoy.