Rice, potatoes, and carrots: what an exceptional soup, a comfort food for cold, cold days like these. A great combination, rice with potatoes, two very versatile ingredients in the kitchen. If you think about it, both can be cooked in savory and sweet dishes. We know that rice is the daily meal in Asia, it is very digestible and tasty, and obviously, it should not be underestimated as it is very nutritious. We also frequently use it to prepare risottos and other dishes. Similarly, potatoes are a very versatile and nutritious food to use in the kitchen as a side dish and more, just think about how good pasta with potatoes is, a typical dish of Campanian cuisine and beyond.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Fall, Winter
- Energy 455.01 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 74.53 (g) of which sugars 4.91 (g)
- Proteins 7.41 (g)
- Fat 14.64 (g) of which saturated 2.17 (g)of which unsaturated 0.35 (g)
- Fibers 4.95 (g)
- Sodium 1,215.51 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 310 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 4 oz Carnaroli rice
- 1 onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 7 oz potatoes
- 1 carrot
- 1 shallot
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp chopped parsley
- 2 cups water (boiling)
Tools
- Pan
- Wooden Spoon
Steps
Chop the onion, shallot, and garlic in a manual chopper with a cord, add the oil to the pan and gently sauté the vegetables. Using the same chopper, chop the potatoes and carrots a bit less finely and add them to the sauté. Meanwhile, heat the water and when it is boiling, add it to the pan with the potatoes and carrots, and cook for 20 minutes over medium heat with the lid on.
After this time, add the rice to the potatoes and carrots.
Stir using a wooden spoon,
if necessary, add a little more water.
In just over 13 minutes, the rice, potatoes, and carrots are ready
Serve hot with a sprinkle of chives and chili pepper if you like.
