Simmered Italian Rice

10 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 25 min
Ready In: 35 min

“Plain rice turns into a deliciously different side when it's cooked in broth and accented with spinach and Parmesan cheese.” - by Campbell's Kitchen

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

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Original recipe yields 4 servings

Directions

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

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
177 cal
9%

Fat
3.4 g
5%

Carbs
29.1 g
9%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (10)

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jackieD

Jan. 8, 2012

"This recipe was very easy and delicious. I forgot to put the spinach in until the end, but the rice was hot enough to wilt the spinach and it came out great. We will definitely make this again...." See more"

Angela

Jan. 16, 2012

"This was very good! I used bullion cûbes in place of the broth and chopped broccoli instead of spinach. It was quite tasty...." See more"

may2mac

Mar. 18, 2012

"This turned out good. My kids (6 & 3) both really enjoyed it. I left out the spinach and used arborio rice in place of the long-grain. My only negative comment was that it turned out dry, but that can..." See more easily be fixed and may have been a result of the type of rice I used."

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