Rice with broccoli recipe

There are combinations of foods that offer you masterful results both in gastronomic and nutritional level and one of them is that of rice with broccoli . Simple and nutritious as well as delicious and with maximum flexibility to accept innumerable variables in its preparation and perfect to give you the Necessary vitamins and minerals with a very low caloric intake which allows you to maintain your weight and ensure that children can enjoy the vegetables in a fun and delicious way while getting incredible amounts of vitamin C.

How to prepare the broccoli rice recipe

Ingredients needed

• 400 grams of rice (round grain is recommended)
• 350 grams of broccoli
• 200 grams of leek
• 100 grams of olive oil
• 60 grams of Serrano ham (optional)
• 1 liter of homemade vegetable broth (important that it is concentrated)
• a pinch of salt
• Aromatic herbs of your choice

Preparation of rice with broccoli

1. Wash the leek : an important step is to proceed to effectively wash the leek and for this you must remove the roots and make a longitudinal cut throughout its upper area. Then you must rinse very well and with the help of your fingers separate the halves so that the water can access its entire structure. When they are very clean, you proceed to chop it very finely.
2. In a casserole over low heat add a little olive oil and let the leek manage to sauté. While the leek is cooking, you can finely chop the ham and add it when verifying that the leek is already soft.
3. It is time to incorporate the rice and allow it to be impregnated with all the flavors, when you can see that it is rice this transparent you can add the vegetable broth . You must raise the heat and get a strong cooking.
4. You can season with salt and use aromatic herbs of your choice. When you notice that the rice begins to get a little dry, you should cover it and lower the heat to a minimum (you can also choose to finish cooking in the oven).
5. You must clean the broccoli very well with water and achieve the separation of its flowers from the stem, these must be boiled in a separate pan with water and a pinch of salt.
6. When the stems are tender, you can stop cooking, drain them and reserve them.
7. With the help of a wide-mouthed pan and with the remaining olive oil, you are going to sauté both the rice and the broccoli , just for a few moments and voila, you can now serve this delicious bite of the gods like rice with broccoli.

Tips for cooking broccoli rice

If you want the broccoli to retain its striking green color after cooking, simply boil it in a large saucepan with plenty of water and add a pinch of bicarbonate of soda. With this technique it will preserve its color to the maximum, but you must be careful because it will also accelerate the softening process.

A recipe that goes very well for vegetarians (you must do without ham) and that provides you with huge amounts of vitamins A, vitamin C, beta-carotene and a lot fiber improving intestinal transit as well as a perfect antioxidant function in the same way as cucumber and fighting anemia through its large doses of iron.