Spinach Mushroom Rice
Make this one pot creamy Spinach Mushroom Rice for a side dish soon. Earthy mushrooms cooked with lots of garlic, fresh spinach and long grain rice. Done is 30 minutes and great with any of your favourite main courses.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 238kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 ounces mushrooms cleaned and sliced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup Basmati rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces fresh spinach
Instructions
- Set a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil and mushrooms. Cook the mushrooms, stirring occasionally for about 8 minutes until they are golden brown. Add the garlic and stir it into the mushrooms.
- Add the uncooked rice to the skillet and stir really well into the mushrooms. Cook for 1 - 2 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth, heavy cream, oregano, thyme, black pepper and salt. Stir really well. Add the fresh spinach and give a quick stir. Cover, reduce heat to low and leave to cook until the rice is fully cooked, about 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat when fully cooked and fluff with a fork. Serve hot from the stove.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Spinach Mushroom Rice
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 238
Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 24mg8%
Sodium 494mg21%
Potassium 202mg6%
Carbohydrates 28g9%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 305IU6%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 34mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.