Brown Spanish Rice

INGREDIENTS

• 2 carrots
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 red or green pepper
• 5 small tomatoes
• 2 ½ cups brown rice
• 5 cups water
• 1 ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp each: pepper, thyme, turmeric, paprika, celery salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 Tbsp olive oil, divided

NUTRITION FACTS FOR ONE SERVING

(approx. ¾ cup; makes 10 servings):

241 calories; 41 gram carbohydrate; 7 gram fat; 4 gram protein; 3 gram dietary fiber

Average cost for one recipe: $3.26

DIRECTIONS

Chop all vegetables, and heat 2 Tbsp of oil in a large pot. Add carrots, onion, and garlic and cook 5 minutes over medium heat. Add pepper and tomatoes, cook another 5 minutes. Add rice, water, salt, and spices. Bring to a boil, reduce to a low simmer and cover. Cook until all the water is absorbed. Drizzle with last 2 Tbsp of oil.