Southwestern Pilaf
"A hearty side dish that is sure to please. This can be served in place of Spanish rice and goes well with grilled meats and poultry."
photo by Rita1652
- Ready In:
- 1hr 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1⁄2 cup brown rice
- 1⁄2 cup barley
- 1 medium carrot, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1⁄2 cup red onion, chopped
- 1 cup corn kernel (frozen or canned)
- 1 cup black beans, canned, rinsed, drained
- 1⁄2 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, diced
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- salt and pepper, to taste
directions
- In a medium saucepan with tight fitting lid, bring the chicken broth to a boil, stir in rice and barley; cover and cook for 30 minutes.
- Stir in diced carrot, cover and continue to cook for an additional 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and grains are tender.
- While the grains are cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet, stir in garlic and chopped onion and cook until onion is tender.
- Stir in the corn and beans, heat until warmed; add jalapeño pepper, red bell pepper, cumin and oregano.
- When the grains are cooked, add to skillet, stirring to combine.
- Sprinkle in the cilantro, combine well; cover and allow to stand 5 minutes before serving.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
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Reviews
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This recipe combines an excellent combination of flavors! We enjoyed it so much! The only thing I changed was not to add the entire amount of rice and barley into the vegetables. The barley adds body and flavor to this dish and I would definitely not leave this ingredient out. We will look forward to enjoying this recipe again, Paula! Thanks so much for taking the time to share this recipes with us! -
this is a 5 star recipe. I tooke the advice of another reviewer and added celery. I also added 1/2 green pepper, and since we love garlic, I tripled it.I used all instant healthy brown rice found at 'aldi's' and it worked great! Didn't use barley. What a wonderful recipe! play with the seasonings til the final product tastes good to YOU. Wonderful recipe. I must admit, we were absolutely shocked at how good it was. My dh's dr. wants to put him on blood pressure meds, and she said try a mederainain diet. I figure this is close.Surprisingly, we aren't fond of black beans, altho we do try to use them in our diet.You've got to try this. Its a real keeper. -
Great recipe...made it a little easier to prepare. I sauteed onion and garlic(also added a little celery) in oil, added broth(used wyler's big boullion with carrot chopped in blender) and grains..<br/>Cooked for 45 minutes till most of moisture absorbed, added corn, beans, peppers, and seasonings and let cook about 5 minutes more...<br/><br/>It is delicious and very hardy.. One can of beans was actually about 1 1/2 cups of beans so I used them all...Could be eaten as a stand alone main dish with the balanced mix of protein and complex carbs.. -
This was delicious! I did add more garlic and followed the rest of the instructions. Served with Tomato-Crowned Cod#35027. Definately will make this again. I have some left so for lunch today I am going to add some more onion, some celery and maybe some more diced carrots and fry up some sausage and make a soup. Thank you PaulaG. for such a wonderful and easy dish.
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An ample, hearty, very filling pilaf. My kids, who usually complain about the texture of brown rice, had their attention diverted due to all the other wonderful nubby-textured ingredients. I will add a little chili powder and maybe more garlic next time. An extra plus, this is loaded with fiber. Thanks, Paula.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
PaulaG
Hixson, Tennessee
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