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Broth Simmered Rice

An image of prepared Broth Simmered Rice made with Swanson® Chicken Broth and long grain white rice.
  • prep time: 5 min
  • total time: 30 min
  • serves: 4 people

Cooking your rice in Swanson® broth provides a delicious, savory flavor that easily transforms plain white rice into something special. Use the base recipe below, then stir-in any of the flavor variations that allow you to create wonderful rice side dishes that are easy and economical, and taste even better then pre-packaged rice mixes. 

 

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth or Organic 100% Natural Chicken Broth or Natural Goodness Lower Sodium Chicken Broth
  • 3/4 cup uncooked long grain white rice

Instructions

  • Tips

    • For Mushroom Thyme Rice, use a 3-quart saucepan and sauté 2 cups chopped mushrooms, 1/2 cup diced onion, 1 clove garlic, minced, and 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme in 1 tablespoon butter before adding the broth.
    • For Herb Butter Rice, stir 2 tablespoons softened butter, 1 teaspoon each chopped fresh rosemary and thyme and 1 teaspoon minced garlic into the hot cooked rice, then season to taste.
    • For Cilantro Lime Rice, stir 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro and 2 teaspoons lime juice into the hot cooked rice, then season to taste.
    • For Broccoli Cheddar Rice, stir 1 1/2 cups finely chopped fresh broccoli florets and 1/2 cup finely shredded Cheddar cheese into the hot cooked rice, then season to taste.  Cover and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
    • For Lemony Rice with Peas, stir 1 cup thawed frozen peas, 1 teaspoon lemon zest and 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or tarragon into the hot cooked rice, then season to taste.

  • Step 1

    Heat the broth in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat to a boil.

  • Step 2

    Stir the rice in the saucepan. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender.  Season to taste.

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Made With

Calories 131
Total Fat 0 g
Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 378 mg
Total Carb 28 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugar 0 g
Protein 2 g
Vitamin D 0 %DV
Calcium 1 %DV
Iron 9 %DV
Potassium 1 %DV
Calories 131
Total Fat 0 g
Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 242 mg
Total Carb 28 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugar 0 g
Protein 2 g
Vitamin D 0 %DV
Calcium 1 %DV
Iron 9 %DV
Potassium 1 %DV
Calories 133
Total Fat 0 g
Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 251 mg
Total Carb 28 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugar 0 g
Protein 3 g
Vitamin D 0 %DV
Calcium 1 %DV
Iron 9 %DV
Potassium 1 %DV

This nutritional information refers to each serving of the entire recipe and not just the products used as ingredients.

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