Sweet Pepper Rice

This is one of those quick side dish recipes that is perfect for a weeknight meal. This rice doesn't take long to make, yet it delivers an incredible flavor and goes well with just about any kind of meat you wish to serve with it.

Sweet Pepper Rice
Serves 4-6
Adapted by: http://skinnybovineskitchen.blogspot.com/

Ingredients
1 tablespoon light butter or margarine
1 sweet yellow onion, finely chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped OR 1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped (I use a mixture of both peppers)
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4 tsp of salt
dash of black pepper for seasoning purposes
1/4 tsp of garlic powder
1/4 cup sugar or sugar substitute equivalent (I used 1/8 cup of Splenda Sugar Blend)
1 1/3 cup brown rice OR long grain white rice
3 cups reduced sodium chicken broth

Directions
-In a large nonstick pan, melt the butter and add the onion and peppers. Saute the onions and peppers until soft and the onions are translucent.
-Add cilantro, salt, pepper, and garlic powder and cook an additional minute.
-Add the rice and brown it. Make sure to watch it closely and stir often to prevent burning. You want the rice to have a toasted look to it.
-In a medium to large sized saucepan, dissolve the sugar into the chicken broth. You will achieve this by having a medium high heat. Once the sugar is completely dissolved, add the rice and pepper mixture to the pan. Bring entire contents to a boil and then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
-Fluff with a fork before serving on a plate

Enjoy! :)

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