colorful rice

Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

This Guatemalan dish looks so festive on a holiday table. From Diabetic Cooking for Latinos.

yield 8 (4 cups)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For colorful rice

  • 1 Tbsp
    canola oil
  • 1/4 c
    finely chopped onion
  • 1
    garlic clove, minced
  • 1 c
    long grain rice
  • 1/4 c
    finely diced carrots
  • 1/4 c
    finely chopped green or red bell pepper
  • 1/4 c
    frozen corn
  • 1/4 c
    frresh or frozen peas
  • 2 c
    defatted low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/8 tsp
    black pepper

How To Make colorful rice

  • 1
    Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion, garlic, and rice for 4-5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • 2
    Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
  • 3
    PER 1/2 CUP Exchanges 1 1/2 Starch. Calories 118; Calories from Fat 18; Total Fat 2 g; Saturated Fat 0 g; Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 200 mg; Carbohydrate 22 g; Dietary Fiber 1 g; Sugars 1 g; Protein 3 g.
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