oh yvonne
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Post by oh yvonne on Aug 21, 2014 14:46:29 GMT
Just wanted to share, Swanson came out with a great chicken broth that you can add to your rice, I love it!  I had picked this broth up intending to try it to make a quick soup for dinner, and it was sitting in my pantry. This past weekend I made chicken mole for dinner, and I needed to add chicken broth to make the sauce. I didn't have any regular broth and I had people over for dinner so in desperation I used this. It had lots of flavor already so since I had to make the rice anyway, I decided to use it for the rice too since it was already opened, and it was great!
Now, I still did add some regular seasonings I always add, but I just went lighter on them. Just a pinch of garlic, pinch of cumin, pinch of salt, and the tomato sauce. The rice came out really good! So, I thought I'd share. It might make a great time saver for you, you might not need to add anything else when you are cooking up your rice (see recipe over on the recipe board). I know a lot of you like to add chile powders and like to use broth in your rice.
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Post by scrappert on Aug 21, 2014 14:48:37 GMT
Great idea. I will have to look for this in the stores here.
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Post by eastcoastpea on Aug 21, 2014 14:49:05 GMT
It's never crossed my mind to add broth to rice. My kids LOVE rice. I'm going to have to try this. Thanks for the tip.
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Post by oh yvonne on Aug 21, 2014 14:52:07 GMT
I just wanted to add that I still used the tomato sauce..if you want the orange tomato flavor Mexican rice..but I'm thinking you don't have to add it if you want something a little different.
Just still saute lightly brown the rice, add some mince garlic, a bit of onion and brown and then add the broth.
But with the tomato sauce...oh so happy dance good.
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Post by kimpossible on Aug 21, 2014 15:03:23 GMT
Awesome! How high is the sodium and does it come in a lower sodium version?
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Post by Dori~Mama~Bear on Aug 21, 2014 15:09:09 GMT
That is awesome. I always use chicken or beef broth/stock in my rice. I usually do a mix of the stock and water. The problem I have with making Mexican rice is I always put too much tomato sauce in it.
I really like the Rice a Roni fried rice. I use 3 to 2 stock to water ratio. I pre cook my chicken and cut it up and then half way through the rice cooking time I add the chicken. I do this with pork as well but I do a half and half stock to water ratio.
I do the same with the beef rice...
I am going to have to find me some of that mexican stock so that I can try it. I bet it is a lot better in the mexican rice.
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Post by christine58 on Aug 21, 2014 15:15:06 GMT
I used this over the winter in my chicken soup..it's delicious!!
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Post by NanaKate on Aug 21, 2014 15:48:00 GMT
Thanks!
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Post by Goldynn on Aug 21, 2014 15:51:55 GMT
Good tip, thanks - I'm going to look for this.
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Post by vicloo on Aug 21, 2014 16:10:56 GMT
Doing the happy dance with you! Will check and see if our commissary has it in stock yet.
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Post by BarbaraUK on Aug 21, 2014 17:22:40 GMT
Doesn't appear to be easily obtainable in England but I'm going to have a good look at the shelves when food shopping to see if there is an alternative, so I can try it with the rice!  |
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Post by oh yvonne on Aug 21, 2014 17:22:54 GMT
Awesome! How high is the sodium and does it come in a lower sodium version? Oh Kim, I have no idea girl. I did adjust of course, how much salt I put in the rice, I always just taste it first and see if it needs more on stuff like this. Chicken broth is salty though, by nature..unless you buy the plain low sodium kind. This is a specialty item and I didn't see a low so version of it on the shelf. I hope it sticks around and gets popular cause I'll be bummed if it gets discontinued. They also had a Hot and Sour soup blend too. I still haven't tried that one either..but they looked fun so I bought one of each. I'm still not over Philadelphia brand getting rid of those awesome cooking cream sauces they used to carry. The lemon/garlic flavor one was great and I miss it.  |
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Post by conchita on Aug 21, 2014 17:25:27 GMT
Thanks! I'm finally back Stateside and am enjoying all the new products that are available now. I'm going to be looking for this one. I use Knorr Tomato Beef Buillon cube in my rice when I don't have tomato sauce or chicken broth. I just omit adding any extra salt when I use it.
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Post by kimpossible on Aug 21, 2014 20:04:50 GMT
Awesome! How high is the sodium and does it come in a lower sodium version? Oh Kim, I have no idea girl. I did adjust of course, how much salt I put in the rice, I always just taste it first and see if it needs more on stuff like this. Chicken broth is salty though, by nature..unless you buy the plain low sodium kind. This is a specialty item and I didn't see a low so version of it on the shelf. I hope it sticks around and gets popular cause I'll be bummed if it gets discontinued. They also had a Hot and Sour soup blend too. I still haven't tried that one either..but they looked fun so I bought one of each. I'm still not over Philadelphia brand getting rid of those awesome cooking cream sauces they used to carry. The lemon/garlic flavor one was great and I miss it. I loved those Philadelphia cooking sauces too! I will have to look for these at my grocer next time I go - thanks for the tip! |
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Post by scrappinmama on Aug 21, 2014 20:49:28 GMT
I have not seen that broth around here. I will be on the look out now. Thanks!
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Post by anxiousmom on Aug 21, 2014 21:25:46 GMT
Thanks! I'm finally back Stateside and am enjoying all the new products that are available now. I'm going to be looking for this one. I use Knorr Tomato Beef Buillon cube in my rice when I don't have tomato sauce or chicken broth. I just omit adding any extra salt when I use it. This reminds me, I need to add chicken bullion cubes to my grocery list. I have seen a ton of recipes lately that require them...I will definitely look for the "flavored" ones also. |
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Post by Scrapper100 on Aug 22, 2014 0:16:30 GMT
I am going to have to try this I love your rice recipe. I hated the idea of not using all the tomato sauce and tossing out what I didn't use so I got these little plastic sauce containers and freeze what I need for one recipe of rice. It has worked great.
I also loved the cream cheese sauce stuff. The Santa Fe one was really good DS loved the enchilada recipe on the package. I am sure that is sacrilege to you as it was not even close to authentic anything but they were still tasted good but completely different from traditional enchiladas.
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Post by octoberbeauty on Aug 22, 2014 0:21:41 GMT
Thank you. I love your rice recipe so I will have to give this a try too. |
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Post by Lissy007 on Aug 22, 2014 13:48:37 GMT
Yum!
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Post by kristalina on Aug 22, 2014 14:21:06 GMT
Thanks! I'm finally back Stateside and am enjoying all the new products that are available now. I'm going to be looking for this one. I use Knorr Tomato Beef Buillon cube in my rice when I don't have tomato sauce or chicken broth. I just omit adding any extra salt when I use it. Do you use Knorr chicken/tomato? When dh's mom showed me how to cook for him 30 years ago, that was her "secret" to good rice. We did have to stop using it after his heart attack because it is loaded w/salt, but it always made great rice. |
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Post by Scrapbrat on Aug 22, 2014 14:25:17 GMT
I haven't seen this product yet, but I'll look for it!! I love your rice recipe, the only thing I do differently is use a tablespoon or so of tomato paste rather than tomato sauce.
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Post by gloryjoy on Aug 22, 2014 14:25:42 GMT
I always use broth when cooking rice, adds more flavour.
Not sure if they will have that broth in Canada. I am doing a trip across the border in a couple of weeks and will look and pick some up if I find it because everyone raves about your rice and I want to try it!
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Post by molove on Aug 22, 2014 14:28:54 GMT
This makes me happy!
You make me happy!
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Post by *christine* on Aug 22, 2014 14:39:26 GMT
Oooh...I was going to make your rice tonight so I'll look for this at the store today. My boys don't like anything spicy and aren't big fans of mexican food, so the broth might be better than if they see me pulling out all kinds of spices! lol wimps!
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Post by conchita on Aug 22, 2014 14:43:48 GMT
Thanks! I'm finally back Stateside and am enjoying all the new products that are available now. I'm going to be looking for this one. I use Knorr Tomato Beef Buillon cube in my rice when I don't have tomato sauce or chicken broth. I just omit adding any extra salt when I use it. Do you use Knorr chicken/tomato? When dh's mom showed me how to cook for him 30 years ago, that was her "secret" to good rice. We did have to stop using it after his heart attack because it is loaded w/salt, but it always made great rice. Yes, I use both depending what I have on hand and usually just half of the cube. It's my Mom's secret ingredient as well as mine. Sometimes instead of the tomato sauce we use stewed tomatoes or Ro-Tel, add our spices to it and chop it up in a mini chopper and add it to our rice. If my Mom had neither in the pantry she'd use a jar of picante sauce. |
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Post by kristalina on Aug 22, 2014 14:55:26 GMT
Do you use Knorr chicken/tomato? When dh's mom showed me how to cook for him 30 years ago, that was her "secret" to good rice. We did have to stop using it after his heart attack because it is loaded w/salt, but it always made great rice. Yes, I use both depending what I have on hand and usually just half of the cube. It's my Mom's secret ingredient as well as mine. Sometimes instead of the tomato sauce we use stewed tomatoes or Ro-Tel, add our spices to it and chop it up in a mini chopper and add it to our rice. If my Mom had neither in the pantry she'd use a jar of picante sauce. Yep, before the salt limitation, I used Ro-Tel also or a can of El Pato but man, the sodium in those is super high. I really wish I could use that tortilla broth, it sounds heavenly! I made tortilla soup once and one of the ingredients was masa and it was just made the soup so good! |
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Post by oh yvonne on Aug 22, 2014 15:14:53 GMT
Okay so I made it again last night and I liked it, but I still prefer the original recipe.. I'm just not a huge fan of overly spiced up rice (its not spicy hot, promise!) But, its always fun to have variety as everyone's tastes are different! Either way, have fun!  |
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Post by gloryjoy on Aug 22, 2014 15:18:53 GMT
Well I'm definitely game to try it with that broth once.
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Post by msliz on Aug 22, 2014 15:35:11 GMT
Oh, I miss Swanson broths. I had to give them up because of the MSG (natural flavoring and yeast extract), but they sure made it easy to cook the yummy stuff.
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Post by conchita on Aug 22, 2014 17:29:36 GMT
Yes, I use both depending what I have on hand and usually just half of the cube. It's my Mom's secret ingredient as well as mine. Sometimes instead of the tomato sauce we use stewed tomatoes or Ro-Tel, add our spices to it and chop it up in a mini chopper and add it to our rice. If my Mom had neither in the pantry she'd use a jar of picante sauce. Yep, before the salt limitation, I used Ro-Tel also or a can of El Pato but man, the sodium in those is super high. I really wish I could use that tortilla broth, it sounds heavenly! I made tortilla soup once and one of the ingredients was masa and it was just made the soup so good! I hear you! The salt content is high. When I make rice it's usually for a large family gathering. I can no longer eat rice, beans and tortillas myself but I still enjoy cooking for everyone else. The Pioneer Woman uses masa in her chili recipe, too. It really adds a good depth of flavor! |
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