Vegetable Fried Rice

Prep: 10 min Cook: 20 min Serves: 4, 1 1/2 c Cost per serving: $1

Ingredients:

• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 Tbs vegetable oil
• 1/2 onion, chopped (or 1/2 Tbs onion powder)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 c cooked brown rice
• 2 c frozen vegetables (corn, peas & green beans)
• 1 Tbs low sodium soy sauce
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Optional Ingredients:

• 1 c cooked meat (leftovers make an excellent addition)
• cheddar cheese chunks

Directions:

1. Spray a deep 12 in skillet with cooking oil & hat over med-high heat.
2. Pour the eggs into the skillet.
3. Cook the eggs without stirring until fully done; remove from pan & cut into strips, set eggs aside.
4. Return skillet to the burner, heat oil over med-high heat.
5. Add garlic & onion sauteing.
6. Stir in rice, vegetables, soy sauce, & meat if desired; heat through stirring occasionally.
7. Return eggs to pan, heat through.
8. Pepper to taste & serve.