Green Rice

Name: Green Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2-1 cup diced onion; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed; 1 cup white rice; 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional); 2 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth or 2 cups vegetable broth; 4 ounces diced mild green chilies, rinsed and drained to remove sodium; 3 green onions, thinly sliced; 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley

Submitted by Rita1652

"Serve this flavorful side with your favorite grilled meats or under a scoop of chili even gumbo."

Download

photo by Rita1652

Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 6

ingredients

¹⁄₂ tablespoon olive oil
¹⁄₂ - 1 cup diced onion
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cumin seed
1 cup white rice
1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt (optional)
2 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth or 2 cups vegetable broth
4 ounces diced mild green chilies, rinsed and drained to remove sodium
3 green onions, thinly sliced
¹⁄₃ cup chopped fresh cilantro
¹⁄₃ cup chopped fresh parsley

directions

Saute onions and cumin seeds in oil in a large pot or ricer, add rice,oregano, salt, if desired, broth, and chilies,in large saucepan or ricer.
Top with water to cover by an inch.
Bring to a boil, uncovered, over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Or close lid of ricer and cook. Fluff rice and stir in green onions, cilantro and parsley.

Questions & Replies

Got a question? Share it with the community!

Reviews

Rita this was one of those i just had to try and like your turkey pot pie it was awesome. put in less cilantro and added more parsley and it still came out great not a cilantro fan but love green chilies.thanks for posting this one another keeper ..

chocolate drop