#greenrice

This Mexican Green Rice is a flavorful and easy side dish that pairs perfectly with your favorite Mexican-inspired main courses. The salsa verde adds a tangy kick, while the cilantro and cumin infuse the rice with delicious flavor.

Ingredients: 2 cups long-grain white rice. 1 1/2 cups chicken broth. 1 cup salsa verde. 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro. 1/2 cup chopped onion. 2 cloves garlic, minced. 1 tablespoon olive oil. 1 teaspoon ground cumin. Salt and pepper to taste.

Instructions: In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic, cook until softened. Stir in rice and cumin, cook until rice is lightly toasted. Transfer mixture to slow cooker. Add chicken broth, salsa verde, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Fluff rice with a fork before serving.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 180 minutes

Seasoned Green Rice

This rice cooks up to a soft green color - a fun change of pace look on your plate.  The

1 1/2 c. green rice or brown or whatever variety you like

2 1/4 c. vegetable broth

3 T. olive oil

1 lg. onion, diced

1 clove garlic, diced fine

2 - 4 oz. cans mild chilies with liquid

dash salt

1 c. parsley, fresh, chopped using kitchen scissors to speed process

1/2 c. cilantro, fresh, chopped using kitchen scissors to speed process

In a large sauce pan, bring rice and broth to a boil, cover, turn down to simmer for 22 min. approx. until rice is just tender.  In a large fry pan, saute onion and garlic in oil.  When rice is cooked, add onion/garlic mixture, chilies, salt, parsley, and cilantro tossing well.  Serve with a crisp green salad and slice of pork roast. 

When I’m not testing out new dishes that support my healthy eating plan, I’m sewing cotton canvas pocket aprons for my online shops - www.etsy.com/shop/topdrawerthreads and www.amazon.com/handmade/topdrawerthreads .

Or I’m merrily knitting fetching stocking caps from upcycled recycled yarn for my other shop - www.etsy.com/shop/topdraweryarns .

My daughter’s have an online shop - www.etsy.com/shop/yesdesigns - where they design and sew cotton pocket knickers.

My older daughter has an online shop - www.etsy.com/shop/wildwovenwomen - where she works upcycled recycled yarn into brightly striped knit afghans.