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Acapulco rice

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Acapulco rice

1 butter flavored cooking spray
1/2 cup fresh chopped onion
2 cup low fat unsalted chicken broth
2 cup Rice, brown, whole grain, instant
1/4 cup shredded carrots
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/8 tsp ground cayenne (red pepper)
1/4 cup scallions, chopped , thinly sliced
1 medium lemons (for garnish; optional)

Directions
1 Lightly spray a medium nonstick saucepan with cooking spray.
2 Add onion and sauté over medium heat until the onion wilts, around 4 minutes.
3 Add the broth and bring to a boil.
4 Mix in the rice, carrot, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Cover and remove from heat.
5 Let stand for 5 minutes.
6 Fluff the rice with a fork, stirring in the scallions. If desired, garnish with lemon. Serve immediately.

Additional Information
Consider adding some extra cayenne pepper to spice up this dish.

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