I’m one of those people who can eat the same meal every day. I only change things up so my body can get all the nutrients it needs and so I won’t develop a food intolerance. I grew up on rice, peas and chicken, and this is a meal that I can eat every day. Yes, I love it that much!
I know that white rice isn’t the healthiest, but thankfully, adding vegetables to it makes it more nutritious.
If I’m craving rice, I sometimes combine brown and white rice together or switch to wild rice. You can do the same with this recipe and replace the white rice with wild rice, brown rice, or a combination.
If you’re combining your favorite types of rice, be sure to follow the instructions for your specific package. For this recipe, I’m using white basmati rice, which I grabbed from Walmart.
White Rice with Veggies
Equipment
- medium pot
- Dutch oven
Ingredients
- 2 cups white basmati rice uncooked
- 4 cups water
- 1 tbsp white vinegar optional to prevent sticking
- 2 tsp salt or to taste
- ½ cup onion
- 2 cloves garlic or minced
- ½ cup yellow bell pepper chopped
- ½ cup red bell pepper chopped
- ½ cup green bell pepper chopped
Instructions
- Add 2 tsp salt and 1 tbsp white vinegar to 4 cups of water and bring to a boil.
- Mix in two cups of white rice and return to a boil.
- Lower the heat and simmer for the remaining 10-15 minutes or until the rice is soft and the water has evaporated.
- Remove from the heat and set aside.
Part 2
- Add 2 tbsp of grape seed oil to a Dutch oven.
- Saute onions and garlic and cook until the onions are translucent.
- Add 1/2 bag of frozen carrots, peas and corn and cook for 3-5 minutes.
- Add chopped bell peppers and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix in the cooked rice, one cup at a time, then continue cooking everything together for 3-5 minutes or until done.
- Serve with chicken, fish, tofu or your favorite protein.
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