Low-Fat Spanish Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 3/4 c. fat-free chicken broth
    1 c. long grain brown rice
    3 cloves garlic, minced
    3/4 c. chopped onion
    1/2 c. finely chopped green pepper
    1/3 c. chopped celery
    1 (15 oz.) can tomatoes (undrained), coarsely chopped
    1 tsp. chili powder
    1/2 tsp. crushed dried oregano
    1/2 tsp. crushed dried basil
    1/2 tsp. paprika
    2 tsp. honey
Preparation
    In medium saucepan, over high heat, bring broth to a boil. Add rice, cover and reduce to low setting.
    Cook 50 minutes or until rice is tender.
    Saute garlic, onion, green pepper and celery in 3 to 4 tablespoons juice from tomatoes in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until softened.
    Add tomatoes to skillet with remaining juice.
    Stir in seasonings and honey and bring to a boil.
    Cover and reduce heat to simmer.
    Cook for 10 minutes.
    When rice is tender, stir into tomato mixture.
    Heat until hot, approximately 5 minutes.

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