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Rice: Cilantro-Jalapeno Rice w/ Spinach

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

1/4 cup low salt chicken broth
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium bell pepper, cored and chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, minced
2 cups water
1 cup uncooked white rice
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups chopped fresh spinach
1 teaspoon dried cilantro


Recipe

Heat broth in a saucepan. Add onion, garlic, red bell pepepr and jalapeno; saute until peppers begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add water, rice, parsley, chili powder, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice is just tender, about 15 minutes. Add spinach and cilantro, and continue to simmer until spinach is wilted, about 5 minutes. Serve at once.