Heart Healthy Spanish Rice

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 teaspoon nonstick cooking spray
• 1 cup uncooked brown rice
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup sliced mushrooms
• 2 cups diced tomatoes
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (more or less to taste)
• 2 tablespoons chopped almonds (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large non-stick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute rice, pepper, onion, and mushrooms over medium-high heat until golden brown.
• 2 add tomatoes, water, and salt.
• 3 simmer covered for 45 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
• 4 season to taste with cayenne and chili powder.
• 5 sprinkle with almonds- serve immediately.