Pineapple Pepper Rice
A tasty rice side dish with sweet bell peppers, pineapple and cilantro.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups uncooked brown rice not instant or quick cook
- 2 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon vegetable all purpose seasoning blend
- 1 cup chopped white onion
- 1 cup chopped bell peppers any color or mix
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 cup crushed pineapple undrained
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro
Instructions
- In a pot with a tight fitting lid, combine rice, chicken broth and vegetable seasoning. Bring to a low boil, stir. Cover with lid, reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes or according to package cooking time. Do not stir while cooking.
- Chop onion and bell peppers into small diced pieces. Set aside.
- When rice is done cooking, heat garlic and oil on medium heat in a separate large skillet. Add onions and peppers, stir and saute for 5 to 10 minutes until vegetables start to soften.
- Stir in crushed pineapple, soy sauce, ginger and pepper. Reduce heat to a simmer. Add rice, combine well. Heat through, about 5 minutes. Add cilantro and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 301kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 6gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 866mgPotassium: 443mgFiber: 4gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 840IUVitamin C: 49.6mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 2mg
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