Hi, I want more veggies. I'm thinking about 1/2 cup of shredded carrots. Anything else?

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I see in the review section someone added fresh peas, but no amount.

Nancy · Answer

Agee with Lori about the flexibility of the dish, able to hold vegetable additions.

On volume, I would start small and add more if wanted.

The only thing I’d be concerned about is a large volume of vegetables diluting the impact of the seasoning.

So taste when all (original and additions) are cooked through and add more seasoning if needed. Warm a few minutes more, then serve.

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Lori T. · Answer

I don't think anyone will complain if you add a little shredded carrot to your rice dish.  As a rule Portuguese rice doesn't have much in the way of veggies, aside from onion and tomato, but it's a recipe that varies from grandma to grandma- mother to mother, and points in between.  You could add in fresh or frozen peas, sliced sugar snaps, or whatever else made you happy.

Hi, I want more veggies. I'm thinking about 1/2 cup of shredded carrots. Anything else?

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