Quick Mexican Rice Recipe

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Quick Mexican Rice
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Ingredients:

  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp bacon drippings
  • 1 (8 1/4 oz) can stewed tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/8 tsp ground cumin

Directions:

  1. Cut onion in half. Finely chop 1 half. Cut the other half in very thin slices. Mash garlic with salt to make a paste.
  2. Heat bacon drippings in a medium saucepan. Add chopped onion and garlic paste. Cook and stir until onion is tender. Add stewed tomatoes, chicken broth, chili powder and cumin. Mash tomatoes with a masher or the back of a spoon. Bring mixture to a boil. Stir in rice and sliced onion.
  3. Cover and let stand over very low heat 15-20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Use an asbestos heat diffuser if necessary to maintain very low heat.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 223.07 Kcal (934 kJ)
Calories from fat 16.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.84g 3%
Sodium 434.34mg 18%
Potassium 89.19mg 2%
Total Carbs 50.08g 17%
Sugars 1.42g 6%
Dietary Fiber 3.72g 15%
Protein 4.59g 9%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 8%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 13.8mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 178.43 Kcal (747 kJ)
Calories from fat 13.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.48g 3%
Sodium 347.42mg 18%
Potassium 71.34mg 2%
Total Carbs 40.05g 17%
Sugars 1.13g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2.97g 15%
Protein 3.67g 9%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 8%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 11mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.9
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

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