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Oriental Rice

Source of Recipe


www.sparkpeople.com






List of Ingredients



• 1 1/2 cups water
  
• 1 cup chicken broth
  
• 1 1/3 cups uncooked long-grain white rice
  
• 2 tsp olive oil
  
• 2 T finely chopped onion
  
• 2 T finely chopped green pepper
  
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  
• 1/4 tsp ground sage
  
• 1 cup finely chopped celery
  
• 5 oz sliced water chestnuts (shhh...I chop into small pieces so older son don't see them)
  
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  
• pepper to taste
  






Instructions



1. Bring water and broth to boil in a medium size sauce pan.
   
   
2. Add rice and stir. Coever and simmer 20 minutes.
   
   
3. Remove pan from heat. Let stand, covered for 5 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed. Set aside.
   
   
4. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet. Saute onion and celery over moderate heat for 3 minutes. Stir remaining ingredients including the cooked rice. Fluff before serving
   
   






Final Comments


Calories: 117.3
Fat: 5.7g
Carbs: 15.2g
Protein: 2g