Slow Cooker Arroz non Pollo (Mexican Rice)

Arroz non Pollo (Mexican Rice without Chicken). Simple, slow cooker recipe.

Slow Cooker Mexican Rice: Arroz Non Pollo

Slow Cooker Arroz non Pollo (Mexican Rice Without Chicken) is super good.

I first made this amazing slow cooker Mexican Rice without Chicken, Slow Cooker Arroz non Pollo in 2010. At the time, we were hosting two young men from a program called Up With People. One of them was vegetarian. To accommodate this preference, we tried some new vegetarian recipes.

This one came from Robin Robertson’s Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker (affiliate link). It’s a terrific cookbook. Of course I modified it a little bit. I have made several recipes from this cookbook, and all have been quite good. This recipe is easy and has some unusual ingredients that really jazz it up!

What You Need

I suggest you buy the very best tools you can afford. Add to your kitchen tools a little at a time if you have to. Of course, when you have a special occasion, like your birthday, a wedding or Christmas, you can ask for special gifts. For this recipe, you will need a slow cooker or Instant Pot (affiliate link), skillet, measuring cups and spoons, and a good chef’s knife (affiliate link).

Slow Cooker Arroz non Pollo (Mexican Rice) Recipe

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Slow Cooker Arroz non Pollo

Delicious Vegan Mexican Rice. Excellent depth of flavor.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Mexican

Keyword Arroz non Pollo, Mexican rice

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 6 hours

Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes

Servings 4

Author Recipe Idea Shop/Lois Carter Crawford based on Robin Robertson's recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 10 baby carrots (or 3 large)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon saffron threads
• 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes (with juice)
• 3 cups water
• 3 cubes vegetable bouillon
• 1 whole red bell pepper (seeded & diced)
• 8 ounces green beans (trimmed)
• 1 15.5-ounce can chickpeas (drained & rinsed)
• Pepper to taste
• 3/4 cup salsa (or 1/2 cup for slightly less spice)
• 1/2 cup frozen peas (thawed)
• 1/3 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed green olives (drained)
• 1 cup brown rice

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.

2. Add onions, carrots, garlic and spices and saute until onions are translucent and carrots are beginning to brown. 

3. Transfer cooked onion mixture to a lightly greased 4- to 6-quart slow cooker. 

4. Add the tomatoes, water, bouillon, bell pepper, green beans and chickpeas. 

5. Season to taste with pepper. 

6. Cover, cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. 

7. Cook the rice separately and add to the crock pot about 1/2 hour before serving. Stir. 

8. About 10 minutes before serving, add the salsa, peas and olives. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. 

9. Serve with crusty bread.

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Slow Cooker Arroz non Pollo (Mexican Rice) Nutrition Label. Each serving is about 1 1/2 cup.

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