Calico Rice Recipe

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Looking for an accompaniment to Mexican food or barbecued chicken? This spicy rice fits the bill (the sour cream is handy for cooling your palate!). When I'm cooking, I head for my spice cupboard often - we like our food zesty!

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Calico Rice Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Yield: 6-8 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 medium green pepper, diced
  • 1 medium yellow pepper, diced
  • 1 medium sweet red pepper, diced
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1-1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice
  • 1 envelope onion soup mix
  • 2 tablespoons picante sauce or salsa
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups water
  • Sour cream, optional

Directions

  • In a skillet or saucepan, saute peppers and onion in butter for 3 minutes. Stir in the rice, soup mix, picante or salsa, cumin, garlic, salt and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender. Garnish with sour cream if desired. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 187 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 506 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Calico Rice in Country Extra May 1993, p47

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