Rice, pasta and breads
Dirty Rice

Recipe submitted by DaVita dietitian Helen from Colorado.
Portions: 4
Serving size: 2/3 cup
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup uncooked rice
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, chopped (optional)
- 1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1-1/4 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Preparation
- In a casserole or saucepan sauté rice in oil until rice is light brown, stirring frequently.
- Add onion and green pepper and continue to sauté until onion and pepper are tender but not browned.
- Add garlic and continue cooking for 1 minute.
- Add broth, water and black pepper. Cover and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer about 20 minutes until rice is cooked.
Nutrients per serving
- Calories: 116
- Protein: 3 g
- Carbohydrate: 20 g
- Fat: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 123 mg
- Potassium: 113 mg
- Phosphorus: 46 mg
- Calcium: 16 mg
- Fiber: 0.8 g
Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices
- 1 starch
- 1/2 vegetable, low potassium
- 1/2 fat
Carbohydrate Choices
- 1


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