How To Make Veggie Rice Pot
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 cup of long-grain rice
- 2 cups of vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1 cup of frozen peas
- 1 teaspoon of cumin
- 1 teaspoon of paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Drain and set aside.
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In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and cook until softened.
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Add the diced carrot, bell pepper, and zucchini to the pot. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are slightly tender.
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Stir in the rice, frozen peas, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
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Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and the liquid is absorbed.
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Remove from heat and let the rice pot sit, covered, for 5 minutes before fluffing it with a fork.
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Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories : 245 kcal
- Total Fat : 5g
- Saturated Fat : 1g
- Cholesterol : 0mg
- Sodium : 625mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 45g
- Dietary Fiber : 5g
- Sugar : 7g
- Protein : 6g
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