My Mom's Greek Lemon Rice

Recipesfull introduces to you: Greek Recipes. (My Mom's Greek Lemon Rice). This was the Greek lemon rice that I grew up on. It's simple and flavorful. I hope you all enjoy it.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

My Mom's Greek Lemon Rice

Ingredients

½ stick butter

2 cups converted long-grain white rice

1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken broth

½ lemon

juiced

1 teaspoon salt

3 bay leaves

Greek Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers (Yemista)

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Melt butter in a pot over low heat. Pour in rice and stir to coat in butter. Let simmer on low heat stirring occasionally until toasted but not burnt about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Pour chicken broth lemon juice salt and bay leaves into rice mixture. Bring to a rapid boil; continue to boil for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to a simmer cover and let simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 3

Remove from heat and let sit covered for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.

Nutritional Information

My Mom's Greek Lemon Rice

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 155.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3g 6%

Carbohydrates: 25.7g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 4%

Sugars: 0.5g

Fat: 4.4g 7%

Saturated Fat: 2.5g 13%

Cholesterol: 12mg 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 121.9IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.2mg 17%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 3.6mg 6%

Folate: 79.8mcg 20%

Calcium: 21.4mg 2%

Iron: 1.7mg 9%

Magnesium: 9mg 3%

Potassium: 65.8mg 2%

Sodium: 579.6mg 23%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 19%

Calories From Fat: 39.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.