Mexican Rice

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 tsp olive 1/4 c chopped onions1/4 c chopped green peppers1T canned chopped green chili peppers1 c nonfat chicken broth1/2 c tomato juice 2 t worcestershire sauce1 t chili powder1 t sugar1/4 t dried oregano1/4 t garlic powderfreshly ground pepper to taste3/4 c long grain brown rice
Directions
Warm the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and green peppers. Saute' for 2-3 minutes, until translucent. Stir in the chili peppers and cook for 3 minutes, stirring often.

Add the broth, tomato juice, worcestershire sauce, chili powder, sugar, oregano, garlic powder and black pepper to taste. Bring mixture to a boil. Add the rice and bring back to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer 50-55 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and rice is soft.

Remove the pan from heat and keep covered until ready to serve. Toss rice gently with a fork.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JOSI1959.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 76.0
  • Total Fat: 1.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 199.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
  • Protein: 2.3 g

Member Reviews
  • LAPORTE2006
    I used brown rice but it never got soft and I had to add more broth because it kept going dry. next time I will cook the rice first and then add the other ingredients. - 1/3/10
  • BILLYIDOL
    My family really like this recipe. - 10/23/09