Stevie's Portuguese Rice

== Ingredients ==
* 2¾ cup water
* 2 tsp olive oil
* ¼ tsp salt
* 1¼ cup brown rice
* 2 lbs lean ground turkey
* 1 medium onion, chopped
* 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
* 2 x 28-oz cans peeled tomatoes, chopped with juice
* 1 x 16 oz can tomato sauce
* 1 tsp hot red pepper sauce, or to taste
* ½ tsp dried oregano
* ½ tsp black pepper
== Directions ==
# In a medium saucepan, bring cups water, the oil, and salt to a boil over high heat.
# Add the brown rice, reduce the heat to low, and simmer covered for about 50 minutes, until the rice is tender.
# Drain the rice if necessary, and set aside.
# Meanwhile in a large nonstick skillet, cook the ground turkey, chopped onion, and garlic over medium heat for about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the turkey loses its pink color.
# Stir in the tomatoes and their juice, tomato sauce, hot pepper sauce, oregano, and black pepper.
# Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to low, and cook, uncovered, for about 45 minutes.
# Stir in the cooked brown rice, simmer an additional 5 minutes, and serve immediately.
== Nutritional information ==
Per serving: calories: 225, protein: 25 g, carbohydrates: 28 g, fat: 2 g, cholesterol: 58 mg, sodium 700 mg, fiber: 4 g, 8 percent calories from fat.
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