Mexican green rice with spinach

 
                      Mexican Green Rice with Spinach
 
 Recipe By     : Fatfree List
 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Mexican                          Rice
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1      cup           diced onion
    2      tablespoons   minced jalapeno
    2      cloves        garlic -- minced
      1/4  cup           vegetable broth
    1      cup           basmati rice
      1/2  teaspoon      ground cumin
                         salt and pepper -- to taste
    2      cups          chopped fresh spinach
      1/4  cup           chopped cilantro
 
 In a medium saucepan combine onion, jalapeno, garlic and veggie broth.
 Bring to a simmer, covered, over moderate heat and simmer until vegetables
 are soft, about 5 minutes. Add rice, cumin, salt & pepper, and 1-1/2 cups
 water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover and reduce heat to lowest
 setting. Cook 15 minutes. Add spinach and stir in gently with a fork. Cover
 and cook until rice is tender and all liquid has been absorbed, about 5
 more minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.
 
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 Per serving: 190 Calories; 2g Fat (7% calories from fat); 6g Protein; 39g
 Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 152mg Sodium
 
 
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