Next Generation Life Fitness

Red Rice

Preptime: 10 min.
Cooktime: 40 min.

Calories: 426
Carbs: 76g
Fat: 11g
Fiber: 6g
Protein: 8g
Satfat: 1g
Sodium: 223mg

Ingredients:
1/3 cup canola oil
3 cups long grain rice
1 medium onion, chopped
5 serrano chili peppers, stemmed and seeded
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup vegetable stock or water
3 cups Fiesta Salsa (see recipe)

Directions:
1. Heat the oil in a sauce pan over medium heat. Add the rice, stirring occasionally until golden and crackling, about 5 minutes.

2. Add the onion and serrano chili peppers and cook until the onions just soften. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more. Add the stock and salsa and mix to combine.

3. Transfer to a 4 quart baking dish, cover with foil and bake until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 30-40 minutes

4. Stir and serve hot.