Flamboyant Rice

½ cup raw brown rice (not instant)
1 cup water
¼ cup chopped onion
2 Tbsp. chopped green pepper
2 Tbsp. shredded carrot
1 Tbsp. fresh parsley, snipped
1 bay leaf

Combine, all ingredients, heat to boil, reduce to simmer and cook, covered (no peeking) for 45 minutes.  Remove bay leaf, fluff with fork and serve.

If you have a rice cooker, simply put in all ingredients and turn on.

Yield: 3 servings (1/2 cup)

PER SERVING:     
CALORIES: 120     
FAT:    1g            SATURATED FAT: 0g
SODIUM: 5mg               
CHOLESTEROL: 0g            
FIBER: 2g      
PROTEIN: 3g
CARBOHYDRATE: 26g

WeightWatchers Points:  2

Diabetic Exchange: 1 1/2 carbohydrate