5 from 6 votes
Italian Rice
This creamy Italian Rice is packed with traditional flavors. It can be served as a side dish or dressed up as a main meal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
191 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 cups short-grain white rice Arborio preferred
- 4 cups vegetable broth low-sodium
- 1 teaspoon basil dried
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 2 tablespoons parsley finely chopped, fresh
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, combine the rice, vegetable broth, dried basil, dried thyme, and dried oregano. Stir and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover with a lid, and simmer for 16 minutes, or until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
- Remove the saucepan from heat. Stir in the butter until melted and fluff the rice with a fork. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
191kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
149mg
(6%)
Potassium
67mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
138IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 191
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 191kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 149mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 67mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 138IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.