Low Fat Rice Recipes

Ingredients:

1 3/4 cup fat free chicken broth
1 cup long grain brown rice
3 cl garlic, chopped
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
3/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
1/3 cup chopped celery
1 can (15 oz.) no salt tomatoes,
1 undrained
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp crushed dried oregano
1/2 tsp crushed dried basil
1/2 tsp paprika
2 tsp honey

Instructions:

1. In medium sausepan bring broth to a boil, over high heat. Add rice,
cover and reduce heat to low setting, so rice bubbles gently. Cook for 50
minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.

2. While rice is cooking, combine garlic, onion, green pepper, celery,
and 3-4 T. of juice from tomatoes in a large skillet. Saute over medium
high heat 5-7 minutes or until softened.

3. Add tomatoes with remaining juices; coarsely cut up tomatoes. Stir in
seasonings and honey, and bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat to
simmer. Cook for 10 minutes or longer.

4. When rice is tender, stir in tomato mixture. Heat until rice mixture
is hot and at desired consistency, approximately 5 minutes. Be careful
not to overcook! Remove from heat and serve.

Nutritional Information per serving

Calories 159, Fat 1 gram % calories from fat 6%, Cholesterol, 0 milligram
Sodium 120 milligrams, Dietary Fiber 3.3 grams

From "Cooking Without Fat" by George Mateljan.

Servings: 6