Description
A simple, budget-friendly recipe that brings comfort to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of rice
- 4 cups of water or broth
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 cup of frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons of oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and cook until soft.
- Add the diced carrots and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Stir in the rice and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the water or broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, add the frozen peas and stir.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
- You can substitute rice with quinoa for a different texture.
- Use vegetable broth for a vegetarian option.
- Add cooked chicken or beans for extra protein.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: recipes on a budget