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Recipe tags: Mexican, Stove Top, Vegetarian

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Rice, pasta and breads

Spanish Rice

Recipe adapted from ikidney.com and submitted by DaVita dietitian Heather from Georgia.

Portions:  6    

Serving size:  1/2 cup

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup rice, uncooked 
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 cup low sodium tomato puree
• 2 cups water

Preparation

1. In skillet, sauté onions and green pepper in olive oil until softened. 
2. Add rice to skillet, stirring constantly until rice is lightly browned.
3. Add garlic powder, chili powder, tomato puree and water to skillet. Cover and simmer on low heat until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrients per serving

• Calories: 134
• Protein:  1 g
• Carbohydrates:  25 g
• Fat:  3 g
• Cholesterol:  0 mg
• Sodium:  7 mg
• Potassium:  139 mg
• Phosphorus:  52 mg
• Calcium: 7 mg
• Fiber: 1.1 g

Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices 

• 1 starch
• 1 vegetable, medium potassium
• 1/2 fat

Carbohydrate Choices

• 1-1/2

What's everyone saying?

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  Sara C. of Huntington Beach, CA, says:

Contadina, Campbell's and Dei Frateli make low sodium tomato puree.

Reviewed: Jun. 10, 2009, 2:08 PM  -  Inappropriate review?   

  Michelle O. says:

Does anyone know which brand makes low sodium tomato puree?

Reviewed: Jun. 09, 2009, 3:16 PM  -  Inappropriate review?   

  Toni W. says:

Really a great recipe with nice flavor! Easy to make.

Reviewed: Jun. 01, 2009, 1:16 PM  -  Inappropriate review?   

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