Recipe Summary:

Preparation Time: 45 minutes

Number of Servings: 6

Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 1.00

Ingredients:
Nonstick Cooking Spray
1 cup rice
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 cups hot water
2 low-sodium chicken-flavored bouillon cubes
1 (8oz) can low-sodium tomato sauce
3-1/3 cups frozen vegetables (peas and carrots)
2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

Directions:
Lightly spray a large saucepan with nonstick cooking spray. Add rice to saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Stir in onion and garlic. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add hot water, bouillon cubes and tomato sauce, stirring until bouillon cubes are dissolved. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add frozen vegetables. Cover and simmer for an additional 10 minutes or until all moisture is absorbed. Sprinkle cilantro on top of cooked rice. Serve.

Nutrition Facts

Mexican Rice
Serving Size 1/6 of recipe