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Barefoot Contessa's Brown Rice with Tomatoes and Basil takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Barefoot Contessa's Brown Rice with Tomatoes and Basil takes 40 minutes to cook.

Barefoot Contessa's Brown Rice with Tomatoes and Basil makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Barefoot Contessa's Brown Rice with Tomatoes and Basil are:

1 cup brown rice
2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1/4 cup Champagne or rice wine vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon olive oil
black pepper, to taste
1 pound ripe tomatoes, large-diced
1 cup packed basil leaves, chopped

Here is how you make Barefoot Contessa's Brown Rice with Tomatoes and Basil:

Bring 2 1/4 cups water to a boil and add the rice and 1 teaspoon of the salt. Return to a boil, cover, and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, until the rice is tender and all the water is absorbed. Transfer the rice to a bowl.Whisk together the vinegar, sugar, olive oil, remaining teaspoon of salt, and a pinch of pepper. Pour over the rice. Add the tomatoes and basil. Mix well and check the seasonings. Serve at room temperature.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CONNIEBUG.

The nutritional information for Barefoot Contessa's Brown Rice with Tomatoes and Basil is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 54.6

• Total Fat: 0.4 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 0.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 11.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
• Protein: 1.1 g