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- Makes 8 cups
- Serving size: 1 cup
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Mexican rice is a great platter-filler when you’re in need of a savory side dish that’s full of hearty ingredients, and this version omits oil and replaces white rice with brown for a healthier twist on the beloved staple. The dry rice grains are toasted with chopped onion to bring out their rich, nutty flavor and then cooked in tomato sauce with peas and carrots until it gets delightfully creamy. There’s nothing better than pairing a big spoonful of this cilantro-studded rice with enchiladas, tacos, or tostadas to create a full-on feast. This recipe makes a big batch, but you can store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
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Ingredients
- 1¼ cups dry long grain brown rice, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 8 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano, crushed
- 1½ cups fresh or frozen green peas
- ½ cup finely chopped carrot
- 1 8-oz. can tomato sauce (¾ cup)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
- Sea salt, to taste
Instructions
- In a large saucepan combine rice, onion, garlic, and oregano. Cook over medium-low 10 minutes or until onion is softened and rice is toasted. (There should be enough moisture from the onion and rinsed rice to prevent burning.) Stir in peas, carrot, tomato sauce, and 2 cups water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 25 to 30 minutes or until rice is tender and water is absorbed. Turn off heat; let stand, covered, 10 minutes.
- Uncover pan. Stir in cilantro and season with salt. Use a fork to fluff the rice and combine ingredients.
Per serving (1 cup): 156 calories, 33 g carbohydrates, 4.7 g protein, 1 g total fat, 0.2 g saturated fat, 0 g cholesterol, 90 mg sodium, 3.8 g fiber, 4.2 g sugar
Note: Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only.
Comments (1)
(0 from 0 votes)I didn’t realise how much 8 servings was! Swapped in corn, bell peppers and kidney beans instead of peas and carrots. Recommend adding spices of choice to spicy it up. However, base recipe for rice works well.