Seasoned Brown Rice

Name: Seasoned Brown Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/3 cups water; 2/3 cup long grain brown rice; 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Total Time Prep: 5 min. Cook: 35 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

You’ll never settle for plain white rice again once you’ve prepared your own brown rice with seasoning. It brings more than bulk to the table. You’re getting lots of flavor with this recipe.

Ingredients

1-1/3 cups water
2/3 cup long grain brown rice
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring water and rice to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 35-45 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 118 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 157mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch.