Description
Savory Soup Rice is a heartwarming dish that combines long-grain rice with a rich vegetable broth, sweet saut?ed onions, and aromatic garlic. This easy-to-make recipe invites you to customize it with your favorite seasonal vegetables, turning every bowl into a delightful experience. Perfect for cozy weeknights or family gatherings, each spoonful offers a harmonious blend of flavors and textures that will keep you coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Optional: 1 cup diced carrots, 2 cups fresh spinach
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onions and minced garlic; saut? until golden brown (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in diced carrots (if using) and saut? for an additional 3 minutes.
- Add long-grain rice, mixing well; toast for about 2 minutes.
- Pour in vegetable broth, bringing the mixture to a gentle boil while scraping the pot?s bottom.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from heat, add spinach if desired, and let it wilt for 2 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (250g)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg