Basic Rice with Peas
Prep: 5 min, Cook: 20 min.
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup long grain rice
- 1-1/2 cups green peas
- 2 tsp. unsalted butter
Combine water, salt and pepper to taste in a medium saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil. Stir in rice and return to a boil. Immediately reduce heat to low, cover saucepan and simmer 10 minutes. Add peas without stirring. Cover saucepan and simmer another 8-10 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Add butter and fluff with a fork before serving.
Per serving: calories 225, fat 2.4g, 10% calories from fat, cholesterol 5mg, protein 5.8g, carbohydrates 44.1g, fiber 3.0g, sugar 3.4g, sodium 118mg, diet points 4.6.
Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.0, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 2.7, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 0.4, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0
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