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Simmered Italian Rice

"Plain rice turns into a deliciously different side when it's cooked in broth and accented with spinach and Parmesan cheese."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth (regular, Natural Goodness™ or Certified Organic)
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 3/4 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
  • 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Heat the broth and Italian seasoning in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat to a boil.
  2. Stir the rice and spinach in the saucepan. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender. Stir in the cheese. Serve with additional cheese.

Footnotes

  • Easy Substitution: This recipe will work with any variety of Swanson® Broth.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 177 | Total Fat: 3.4g | Cholesterol: 11mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2012 by jackieD   view full review
This recipe was very easy and delicious. I forgot to put the spinach in until the end, but the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2012 by may2mac Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This turned out good. My kids (6 & 3) both really enjoyed it. I left out the spinach and used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2012 by Angela   view full review
This was very good! I used bullion cûbes in place of the broth and chopped broccoli instead...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2012 by shadownc   view full review
This rice was very easy to make and very flavorful. Instead of spinach I diced 1/2 cup tomato...

 

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