Fried Rice

The other day I overheard some women talking about weight problems and the different ways they were trying to fix their bodies. Some of the revelations were down right scary. One young woman in the group talked about her discussion with a nutritionist. She concluded by saying, "You know, it's impossible to feed my family healthy food and stay within my budget."

Perhaps people just need a couple of quick, easy, and nutritionally sound recipes as an assist. I hope to provide some of these throughout the year. Here's one of my favorites. I especially like it because it can be tweaked to satisfy almost anyone's tastes.

Ingredients:

1 T oil
2 to 4 cups of cooked rice, depending on the size of your group, which can be cooked up the night before. The rice, not the group. Brown rice has a nice nutty flavor.
Chopped veggies - these can include onion, celery, peppers, mushrooms, carrots, yams and/or any other cooked veggie leftovers.
1 chicken breast, cooked and chopped. A leftover roast of any kind works equally as well.
1 or 2 eggs (optional)
soy sauce

In a large pot or pan heat the oil on medium heat. Add veggies and saute until the veggies are slightly tender. Make sure you're using lots of veggies to give the dish great color and flavors. Steamed broccoli is nice to toss in right before serving so it doesn't overcook.

Toss in the rice, meat, and a splash of soy sauce. Mix well, cover, and let it cook on low heat for about 5 minutes.

Mix in a lightly beaten egg or two if you wish, and continue cooking until the eggs are cooked through.

That's all there's to it. Enjoy!
Happy, healthy eating in the New Year.

WHAT I LIKE ABOUT THIS DISH

So many of the ingredients can be made up the night before so everything will be ready to go the next evening.
This is a great dish for using up leftovers.
Great meal with a salad on the side.