RICE WITH TOMATOES

Rice With Tomatoes image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories easy, quick, weekday, side dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 small tomatoes, about 1/2 pound, peeled
2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon finely minced garlic
1 cup raw rice
1 1/4 cups water
1 bay leaf
Salt to taste if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

Slice tomatoes and cut into small dice. There should be about a cup.
Heat one tablespoon of butter in saucepan and add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add tomato and stir.
Add rice and stir. Add water, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and cover closely. Let simmer 17 minutes. Remove bay leaf and stir the rice. Stir in remaining tablespoon butter and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 244, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 468 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams