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Rice: Vegetable Rice Medley - ww

Source of Recipe

Taste of Home 2000 – A. Anderson; Graham, WA
Vegetable Rice Medley
WW Points
Diabetic Exchanges
Serves: 14

1 medium leek, white portion only, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp. vegetable oil

4-1/2 low-sodium chicken broth
2 c. uncooked long grain rice
1 c. raisins
2 c. cubed zucchini
3/4 c. frozen baby lime beans, thawed
1 tsp. ground turmeric
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
Dash cayenne pepper

1 c. chopped seeded peeled plum tomatoes
3/4 c. frozen peas, thawed
1/4 c. minced fresh cilantro or parsley
Optional: Lemon wedges or hot pepper

In a Dutch oven, sauté leek and garlic in oil until tender. Add the next 8 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, over and simmer for 15 minutes. Add remaining 3 ingredients; cover and cook 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Sere with lemon wedges or hot sauce if desired.

One serving equals: 182 calories…44 mg sodium…1 mg cholesterol…38 gm carbohydrate…5 gm protein…2 gm fat…2 gm fiber ++++ Exchanges: 2 starch…1 vegetable ++++ 3