Ingredients
- 10 sprigs mint, stems reserved and leaves chopped (about 1/4 cup)
- 1 ½ cups chicken or vegetarian broth
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 medium-size onion (about 6 ounces), peeled and finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ cups converted white rice, or basmati
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Nutritional Information
Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)
172 calories; 3 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 31 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 2 grams protein; 155 milligrams sodium
Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
5 cups; 8 servings as a side dish
Preparation
- Place mint stems, chicken broth and water in a 2 1/2-quart souffle dish or casserole with tight-fitting lid. Cook, covered, at 100 percent power in a 650- to 700-watt oven for 10 minutes. If using plastic, prick to release steam.
- Remove from oven and uncover. Strain liquid and allow liquid to cool to room temperature. Reserve.
- Place onion and oil in the 2 1/2-quart souffle dish or casserole. Cover and cook at 100 percent power for 4 minutes.
- Remove from oven and uncover. Stir in rice. Cook, uncovered, at 100 percent power for 1 minute 30 seconds.
- Remove from oven. Stir in reserved liquid. Re-cover and cook at 100 percent power for 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and uncover. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the chopped mint leaves. Re-cover and cook for 8 minutes longer.
- Remove from oven and uncover. Stir in remaining chopped mint, salt and pepper. Serve hot.
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