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Cajun Fried Rice

SUBMITTED BY: Karen Combs PHOTO BY: Paul J. Emond

"Karen Combs of Union Bridge, Maryland puts leftover pork to good use as a side or main dish. 'The colorful combination is a family favorite,' she assures. It's a budget favorite, too, at 49 cents a serving."
PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups uncooked long grain rice
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 medium green pepper, diced
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 celery rib, thinly sliced
  • 2 1/4 cups water
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 1 medium tomato, diced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup cubed cooked pork

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large skillet, saute rice in oil until lightly browned. Add the green pepper, onion and celery; saute for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the water, broth, tomato, salt if desired, cumin and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 18-20 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in pork; heat through.

FOOTNOTES

  • Editor's Note: The cost per serving does not include optional ingredients such as garnishes. When there is a choice of two ingredients, the cost is figured with the first one listed.
  • Nutritional Analysis: One 1-cup serving (prepared with reduced-sodium broth and without salt) equals 285 calories, 8 g fat (0 saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 46 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 10 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 1-1/2 fat.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2006 by EbayAddict2
I was looking for something to do with a leftover pork chop. I'm sorry, but this is VERY VERY... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2008 by Ray
I thought this recipe was great. The only thing I added was more pork and a little more soy... MORE


 
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