Perfect Brown Rice

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

This is the perfect way to cook brown rice: it isn't hard, mushy, and you don't need a rice cooker!

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Perfect Brown Rice

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked brown rice

2 cups water

2 cups vegetable broth

1 tablespoon taco seasoning mix

1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Black Beans, Corn, and Yellow Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Combine rice water broth taco seasoning salt and pepper in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce to a simmer; cook until all liquid is absorbed about 40 minutes. If some liquid remains cover and cook for 5 to 10 minutes more. Fluff with a fork and remove from heat.

Nutritional Information

Perfect Brown Rice

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 244.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.1g 10%

Carbohydrates: 50.9g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 2.5g 10%

Sugars: 1.7g

Fat: 1.9g 3%

Saturated Fat: 0.3g 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 333.3IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.7mg 29%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 20%

Folate: 12.7mcg 3%

Calcium: 30mg 3%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 91.4mg 33%

Potassium: 170.5mg 5%

Sodium: 293.4mg 12%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 16.8

*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.