One Skillet German Rice Recipe
easy and economical!

German Rice Recipe

• 2 tbsp. oil and 1 tbsp. butter
  
• 1 onion, chopped
  
• 2 cups white long grained rice
  
• 1 28 oz. can tomatoes, diced or sliced
  
• 1 10 oz. can mushrooms, sliced
  
• leftover ham or other cooked meat, in chunks
• 3 cups water
  
• 1 - 1 1/2 tbsp Vegeta powder (or about 1 tsp. seasoning salt)
  
• parsley, salt, pepper
  

• In a large saucepan, heat oil/butter. Soften and slightly brown onion. Add rice. Stir and brown slightly over high heat.
  
• Add canned tomatoes (with liquid), canned mushrooms (with liquid), meat, and about 2 cups water. Add Vegeta powder. Stir. Cover and bring to simmer.
  
• Simmer on medium-low heat, covered, stirring occasionally and adding extra water as necessary. Cook until rice is tender about 20 minutes.
  
• Season with parsley and extra salt and pepper as needed.
  
• Serves 6.

• Use salt and pepper if you do not have Vegeta.
  
• Add other canned vegetables if desired; omit mushrooms if desired.
  
• If you have any leftover gravy, add it.
  
• If you want to serve this as a side dish to meat, omit the meat in the rice.