Cumin Rice Pilaf
“Rice doesn’t have to be a boring side dish,” declares Aurora, Colorado’s Janice Mitchell. “Beef consomme and a dash of hot sauce really warm up this recipe for a moist, savory pilaf. It goes well with pork, beef or chicken.”2 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Directions
- In a small saucepan, saute the rice, onion and red pepper in oil for
- 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned. Add the broth, cumin and hot
- pepper sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for
- 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender. Yield: 2 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup equals 235 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 416 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein.