Eating While Broke : Basil Tomato Rice

Oh my goodness!  If you never fix anything else I put in my "Eating While Broke" series then at least give this one recipe a try.  Not only is it simple to prepare and very frugal, but it was so very good!  We ate it all but one serving, which I put in a bowl in the fridge and reheated later for a late-night snack.  It was just as good re-heated as it had been freshly prepared, which is rare I think.  We will most definitely fix this again in the future; it will probably become a staple dish around here. 

This recipe came from the October/November 2009 "Healthy Cooking" magazine. 

Basil Tomato Rice

Ingredients:

• 2 c chicken broth
• 2 c uncooked instant rice
• 1 medium green pepper, diced
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 tsp olive oil
• 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 2 tsp. dried basil
• 1/4 tsp salt.

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil.  Stir in rice; cover and remove from the heat.  Let stand for 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute pepper and onion in oil until tender.  Add the tomatoes, basil and salt; heat through.  Stir into rice.

You can see additional posts in the 2009 "Eating While Broke" series by clicking the following links:

• Pork Medallions in Mustard Sauce
• Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Rice
• Creole-Poached Chicken
• Chicken-Tortilla Soup
• Meatballs N' Gravy
• Meatballs
• Cheddar Chicken and Potatoes
• Five Spice Turkey Noodle Bowl
• Pasta Salad
• Herbed Green Beans
• Homemade Italian Salad Dressing
• Barbecued Chicken Packet
• Enchilada Casserole
• Chicken Drumsticks Pierre
• Oodle Noodle Creation
• Baked Potato Supreme
• Meal Deal
• Caribbean Chicken
• Lemon Thyme Chicken
• Olive Oil Braised Potatoes
• Strawberry Shortcake
• Mixture (West Virginia Cuisine)
• Golden Crusted Pork Chops
• Curry Citrus Chicken
• Weiner Supreme
• Red Chicken Stew (Southern Cuisine)
• Chicken N' Gravy over White Rice with Steamed Veggies
• Kashmiri Chicken Livers
• Marinated and Grilled Zucchini and Summer Squash
• Crockpot Beef Stifado
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• Crockpot Cream Cheese Chicken
• Bourbon Chicken
• Ingredient Substitutions
• Spicy Kielbasa Soup
• Smoky Roasted Chicken and Corn Chowder
• Open-Faced Beef Sandwiches
• Spinach Frittata
• Mexican Rice
• Rice Pudding
• Meatloaf
• Scalloped Potatoes