Vegetable Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chopped onion
1 c. finely chopped carrot
1 c. finely chopped celery
3/4 c. finely chopped sweet red pepper
1/2 c. finely chopped green pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 1/3 c. water
1 tsp. Cajun seasoning
1 1/3 c. long grain rice, uncooked
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Coat a large nonstick skillet with vegetable cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot.
Add onion and next 5 ingredients; saute 3 to 4 minutes or until tender.
Remove vegetable mixture from heat; set aside and keep warm.
Combine water and Cajun seasoning in a medium saucepan, stirring well. Bring to a boil.
Stir in rice.
Cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Combine vegetable mixture and cooked rice in a large bowl.
Add chopped parsley and toss gently to combine.
Yields 4 cups.