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Southern Tomatoes and Rice

Comforting Southern Tomatoes and Rice in One Savory Pot

Southern Tomatoes and Rice is a budget-friendly, one-pot meal that evokes nostalgia with its rich flavors and fluffy rice.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons Bacon Grease Substitution: Unsalted butter or olive oil
  • 0.5 cup Onion finely diced; Substitution: Shallots or leeks
  • 1 cup Long Grain White Rice uncooked; Substitution: Jasmine or basmati rice
  • 14.5 ounces Diced Tomatoes canned, undrained; Substitution: Fresh tomatoes with extra broth
  • 2 cups Chicken Broth low-sodium; Substitution: Water or vegetable broth
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt Adjust to taste
  • 0.25 teaspoon Black Pepper Adjust to taste

Equipment

  • medium saucepan

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. In a medium saucepan, warm up 2 tablespoons of bacon grease over medium heat for about 1 minute until it shimmers.
  2. Add ½ cup of finely diced onion to the pan, stirring occasionally for about 3-4 minutes until they turn soft and translucent.
  3. Stir in 1 cup of uncooked long-grain white rice and toast it for 1-2 minutes.
  4. Pour in 14.5 ounces of undrained diced tomatoes along with 2 cups of low-sodium chicken broth, and season with ½ teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon of black pepper.
  5. Increase the heat to high to bring your mixture to a light boil, about 3-4 minutes.
  6. Let your Southern Tomatoes and Rice simmer for 18-20 minutes.
  7. After the cooking time, remove the pot from heat, keeping it covered for an additional 5 minutes to allow the steam to finish the cooking.
  8. Use a fork to gently fluff the rice before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Feel free to get creative with add-ins like ham or cheese to personalize your Southern Tomatoes and Rice.

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