Heart Healthy Spanish Rice

• 1/2 teaspoon nonstick cooking spray
• 1 cup uncooked brown rice
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup sliced mushrooms
• 2 cups diced tomatoes
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (more or less to taste)
• 2 tablespoons chopped almonds (optional)

1. In a large non-stick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute rice, pepper, onion, and mushrooms over medium-high heat until golden brown.
2. Add tomatoes, water, and salt.
3. Simmer covered for 45 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
4. Season to taste with cayenne and chili powder.
5. Sprinkle with almonds- Serve immediately.

nonstick cooking spray, brown rice, green bell pepper, onion, mushrooms, tomatoes, water, salt, cayenne pepper, chili powder, almonds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/heart-healthy-spanish-rice-126835 (may not work)