Spanish Rice "Recipe"

Here's a great one for saving money on your grocery bills. I try to serve good ol' beans and rice at least twice a month. We'll dice up a few tomatoes and some lettuce, add a little sour cream and it feels like eating out!

Keep in mind that I don't really do recipes so much as general meal instructions. That means that if it seams vague, your supposed to alter it according to your tastes.

1/4 (ish) onion diced
1 (ish) bell or other pepper
a couple cloves of garlic
a couple Tbsp olive oil
Saute in a large sauce pan.

(Health note: You don't want to heat the oil too much or it kills the good fats. You definitely want to include some peppers for the vitamin C which neutralizes phytic acid in beans and whole grains making their minerals more easily absorbed.)

Add 2 c rice to pepper mixture and brown rice.

After rice has browned, add 1 8 oz can tomato sauce and 2 14 oz cans natural chicken broth.

(Note: You can also use plain water, any other broth or water + chicken/beef base &c. in addition to the tomato sauce. Just make sure that the entire liquid/sauce combination = 4 c. I recommend avoiding anything with MSG in it. The only studies that show it to be safe were funded by food companies such as Lipton. All independent studies show it to be VERY questionable.)

Bring to a boil, turn heat to low and cook covered until all liquid has been absorbed by the rice.
This could take anywhere from 20 min to 1 1/2 hr depending on your rice...