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Recipe tags: Easy, Mexican, Stove Top, Vegetarian

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Rice, pasta and breads

Mexican Rice

Recipe submitted by DaVita dietitian Maria from Arizona.

Portions: 6

Serving size: 1/2 cup

Ingredients

• 1 cup white rice, uncooked
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1/4 cup low-sodium tomato sauce
• 3 cups water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)

Preparation

1. In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add rice and cook until browned, stirring frequently.
2. Add onion and garlic; sauté until tender.
3. Add tomato sauce, water and salt.
4. Cover and simmer about 20 minutes until water is absorbed.

Nutrients per serving

• Calories: 194
• Protein:  2 g
• Carbohydrate:  24 g
• Fat:  10 g
• Cholesterol:  0 mg
• Sodium:  94 mg
• Potassium:  77 mg
• Phosphorus:  41 mg
• Calcium:  14 mg
• Fiber:  0.5 g

Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices

• 1-1/2 starch
• 2 fat

Carbohydrate Choices

• 1-1/2 

Helpful Hints

• Omit salt if regular tomato sauce is used instead of low sodium. The sodium content is about the same.
• For best results, resist lifting lid from skillet when cooking rice cooking.

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  Jeri Ann W. says:

I would recommend using only 2 cups of water. This was much too watery & took a long time to cook out. Then you would be able to taste the other ingredients.

Reviewed: Aug. 28, 2009, 2:42 PM  -  Inappropriate review?   

  Sue R. says:

I was disappointed in this recipe -appeared to be bland, no spicy Mexican content - I don't think I'll be remaking this one. Sorry.

Reviewed: Jul. 27, 2008, 6:57 AM  -  Inappropriate review?   

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