Red Rice

Name: Red Rice
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: US & Canada, Southern
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon, vegetable oil; 1 , onion, chopped fine; 1 , green bell pepper, seeded and chopped fine (see note); 1 , celery rib, chopped fine; 1 1/2 cups, long-grain rice; 1 tablespoon, tomato paste; 4 , garlic cloves, minced; 1 , (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained; 2 cups, low-sodium chicken broth; 1 1/2 teaspoons, salt; 1/4 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 1/4 cup, finely chopped fresh parsley

Side Dishes
US & Canada
Southern
Pasta, Grains, Rice & Beans
Rice

Appears in Cook's Country February/March 2009

A popular side dish in the Lowcountry coastal region of South Carolina and Georgia, red rice gets its signature color from tomatoes. We hoped to pare down this hearty classic without sacrificing flavor.

SERVES 4 to 6

TIME 1 hour

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