Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ medium onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 2 cups hot water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup fresh or frozen corn, peas, carrots, or peppers (optional)
Directions
- In medium pan, heat oil and sauté onion, garlic, and rice. Add hot water and salt. Bring to a full boil. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes without stirring. If desired, add vegetables, cover, and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Uncover, give rice a full turn and cover again. Turn heat off.
- Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
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Prep Time
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Nutrition Facts
- Servings per Recipe: 6 ½-cup servings
- Calories: 140
- Calories from Fat: 5
- Total Fat: 0.5
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Carbohydrate: 30 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Exchange: 2 starch, 1 vegetable
- Carbohydrate Units: 2