CHRISTMAS RICE

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My family has enjoyed this delicious rice dish for many years. With chopped red and green peppers, it's both fresh-tasting and festive-looking. It's the perfect light side dish for a big holiday meal. -Chere Bell, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup finely chopped onion
3 celery ribs, finely chopped
1/2 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1/2 medium green pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups uncooked instant rice
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional

Steps:

  • In a skillet, saute onion, celery and peppers in butter over medium heat for 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove from the heat; set aside. , In a saucepan, bring broth to a full boil. Remove from the heat. Quickly stir in rice, celery mixture, pepper, and, if desired, salt. Cover and let stand for 6-7 minutes. Stir before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 362mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Marcus Lee
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This Christmas rice is a game-changer! It's so delicious and easy to make. I will definitely be making it again.


Barbara Guffey
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I love this Christmas rice! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I highly recommend it.


Mirza arafat Omor
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This Christmas rice is a must-have at our holiday table. It's so flavorful and festive, and it always gets rave reviews from our guests.


Jeevan Tharu
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I've made this Christmas rice several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


Jennifer Head
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This is my new favorite Christmas rice recipe! It's so flavorful and festive, and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Namubiru Annet
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I was a little skeptical about this Christmas rice recipe, but I was pleasantly surprised. It was really easy to make and it turned out so delicious.


Amarjit Paswan
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This Christmas rice is the perfect holiday side dish. It's easy to make and it always impresses my guests.


Falesha Patterson
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I made this Christmas rice for my family and they loved it! It was a great way to use up leftover rice and it was so easy to make.


MRG tawhid Mondol
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I'm not a big fan of rice, but this Christmas rice was delicious! The flavors were well-balanced and the texture was perfect.


Andy Sanchez
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This Christmas rice was a hit at our holiday dinner! It was so easy to make and turned out so flavorful and festive. I especially loved the addition of the dried cranberries and pistachios.