Tasty Tuesday-Spanish Whole Grain Rice

Spanish Whole Grain Rice

Yield: 3 ½-cup servings

Ingredients:

• ½ cup brown rice

• ½ cup onion, chopped

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• ¼ cup water

• ½ cup tomato, diced

• 1 cup vegetable broth

• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

• ½ teaspoon cumin

• ½ teaspoon fresh oregano, minced

• ¼ teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. In a medium saucepan, toast rice over medium heat, stirring constantly for 4-5 minutes.

2. Add onion, garlic, and water. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

3. Add tomato and cook another minute.

4. Add broth and seasonings. Stir and bring to a boil.

5. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 40 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.

6. Enjoy and Bon Appétit!

Hints: Freezes well.

Nutritional Facts per ½-cup:

Calories 88

Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 240 mg

Carbohydrates 19 g

Fiber 1 g

Protein 3 g

Vitamin D 0 mcg

Calcium 11 mg

Iron 1 mg

Potassium 182 mg

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