One-Pot Pilaf

One-Pot Pilaf

1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tsp peeled, chopped fresh ginger
1 cup brown rice
2 cups fat-free, reduced sodium chicken or vegetable broth
1 cup fresh snow peas, trimmed
1 cup thinly sliced carrots, steamed
1/4 cup chopped green onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 T lite soy sauce
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Spray medium sauce pan with cooking spray. Heat pan over medium heat. Add red pepper, garlic and ginger. Sauté 5 minutes.

Stir in rice.  Sauté 3 more minutes.  Add broth; bring to boil. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 35 minutes.

Stir in snow peas, carrots, green onion, cilantro, soy sauce and red pepper flakes. Cook 5 more minutes. Serve immediately.

Makes 8 servings. Amount per serving: 109 calories; <1 22="" class="goog-spellcheck-word" fat="" g="" span="" style="background: yellow;" total="">carbs
; 3 g protein; 2 g dietary fiber, 228 mg sodium