Boiled Rice with Light Vegetable Sauce

Some nights call for a plate that doesn't ask much of you, and this one delivers exactly that — plain rice, a quick vegetable sauce, and not much else.

Using low-sodium vegetable broth as the base of the sauce is a small choice that matters for anyone following a kidney-friendly diet, and dried herbs like basil or oregano step in to carry flavor instead of extra salt. Carrot and zucchini cook down just enough to soften without turning mushy.

Spoon the sauce generously over the fluffed rice and serve it warm as a light, easy-to-digest meal.