STEVIE'S PORTUGUESE RICE

      Title: STEVIE'S PORTUGUESE RICE
  Categories: Turkey, Grains, Low-cal
       Yield: 8 Servings
  
   2 3/4 c  ;water
       2 ts Olive oil
     1/4 ts Salt
   1 1/4 c  Brown rice
       2 lb Lean ground turkey
       1 md Onion; chopped
       2    Cloves garlic; finely
            -chopped
       2    28-oz cans peeled tomatoes;
            -chopped with juice
      16 oz Can tomato sauce
       1 ts Hot red pepper sauce; or to
            -taste
     1/2 ts Dried oregano
     1/2 ts Black pepper
  
   In a medium saucepan, bring cups water, the oil, and salt to a boil
   over high heat.  Add the brown rice, reduce the heat to low, and
   simmer covered for about 50 minutes, until the rice is tender. Drain
   the rice if necessary, and set aside.
   
   Meanwhile in a large nonstick skillet, cook the ground turkey, chopped
   onion, and garlic over medium heat for about 7 minutes, stirring
   occasionally, until the turkey loses its pink color. Stir in the
   tomatoes and their juice, tomato sauce, hot pepper sauce, oregano,
   and black pepper.
   
   Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to low, and cook, uncovered, for
   about 45 minutes.  Stir in the cooked brown rice, simmer an
   additional 5 minutes, and serve immediately.
   
   Per serving: Calories: 225, Protein: 25 g, Carbohydrates: 28 g, Fat:
   2 g, Cholesterol: 58 mg, Sodium 700 mg, Fiber: 4 g, 8 percent
   calories from fat. Source:  The Healthy Firehouse Cookbook.
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