Basic Cooked White Rice Recipe

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. butter
  • 2 Tbsp. white onions, minced
  • 1 c. white rice
  • 1 1/2 c. water, warm
  • 2 x bouillon cubes, chicken
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 x bay leaf

Instructions

  1. Recipe can be doubled with no problems.
  2. Heat butter in a pot which has a tight fitting lid and add in the onions for about 5 min till tender but not browned.
  3. Stir in the rice and stir to coat the rice with butter.
  4. Once coated, add in the warm water, bouillon cubes, pepper and the bay leaf and bring to a boil.
  5. Once you reach a boil, cover the rice and reduce the heat to its lowest setting.
  6. Cook for 25 min covered.
  7. Don't stir, don't look, don't worry.
  8. Remove from heat after 25 min and set aside covered for 20 min.
  9. Don't look, don't stir, don't worry.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

511 kcal 26% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 8.3g 17% DV
Total Fat 30.8g 40% DV
Carbs 56.3g 20% DV
Fiber 7.8g 28% DV
Sugar 4.1g 8% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 277.5mg 12% DV
Potassium 302.3mg 6% DV
Cholesterol 78.3mg 26% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 87.8mcg 10% DV
Vitamin C 32.6mg 36% DV
Calcium 268.3mg 21% DV
Iron 12.2mg 68% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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