Rice with Summer Squash Recipe

Rice with Summer Squash Recipe
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Rating

100% would make again

I don't usually create my own recipes, but this one passed my palate test. It offers a buttery flavor that those of us who are watching our weight miss at times. -Heather Ratigan of Kaufman, Texas

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  • 4 Servings
  • Prep: 15 min. Cook: 25 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 1/3 cup uncooked long grain rice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 medium yellow summer squash, chopped
  • 1 medium zucchini, chopped

Directions

  • In a saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook carrots and onion in butter until tender. Stir in the broth, rice, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 13 minutes.
  • Stir in the yellow squash and zucchini. Cover and simmer 6-10 minutes longer or until rice and vegetables are tender. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup equals 123 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 346 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Rice with Summer Squash published in Light & Tasty April/May 2006, p19

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Rice with Summer Squash Recipe

Rice with Summer Squash

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Reviewed on Nov. 08, 2009 by swinny

We had the brined roasted chicken and the rice as an accompaniment to the chicken. It was delicious!!

Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2009 by koekkenchef

This is a fabulous recipe that has been in our family rotation for several years now. Two of our children who otherwise won't eat zucchini and squash love this dish. We prefer brown rice, and substitute it for the long-grain rice, with the following changes. I saute the onion in the butter and add the brown rice and water. After about 45 minutes, I add the carrot. I add the zucchini and squash during the last 5 minutes of cooking. It's delicious!

Reviewed on May. 07, 2009 by UnderstudySaviour

I would love to try this, and I think I'll make it next week. I've got meals planned that will leave extra ingredients perfect for this :]

Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2009 by briandean

This one was surprisingly more delicious than I anticipated. I love squash and zucchini. I wasn't sure if 3/4 cup rice would be enough, but it was. The flavor is a perfect balance of buttery goodness and vegetables.

Reviewed on Mar. 01, 2009 by cheflene42

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