Southwest Rice Pilaf
Servings - 4 persons
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 1/2 cups brown rice
- 2 Tbsp minced onion, optional
- 1 green pepper, seeded and diced
- 2 cups frozen corn
- 1 15 oz. cantomato sauce
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Side dish: Broccoli or green beans
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, bring 3 1/2 cups of water plus the lime juice to a boil. Add the brown rice and mincedonion. Return to boil, reduce heat to medium, cover and let cook for 45 to 50 minutes, or until brown rice istender.
- Once the rice has cooked,mix inthe diced red/green pepper, corn, tomato sauce, cumin and chili powder. Let simmer over low heat for 5-10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Prepare broccoli or green beans.
- Serve Southwest Rice Pilaf with side of veggies.