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

 * 1) In a medium saucepan, bring cups water, the oil, and salt to a boil over high heat.
 * 2) Add the brown rice, reduce the heat to low, and simmer covered for about 50 minutes, until the rice is tender.
 * 3) Drain the rice if necessary, and set aside.
 * 4) 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.
 * 5) Stir in the tomatoes and their juice, tomato sauce, hot pepper sauce, oregano, and black pepper.
 * 6) Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to low, and cook, uncovered, for about 45 minutes.
 * 7) 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.