Rice Pilaf
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From EatingWell: September 1998Bypass plain rice boredom by adding a little chopped onion and cooking the rice in chicken broth. If you have any fresh herbs kicking around the kitchen, stir some in before serving.
4 servings, 3/4 cup each | Active Time: 5 minutes | Total Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
Preparation
- Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add broth and bring to a boil. Cover tightly and reduce heat to low. Cook until rice is tender and water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. (Don’t peek.) Fluff with a fork, cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
Nutrition
Per serving : 212 Calories; 4 g Fat; 1 g Sat; 2 g Mono; 3 mg Cholesterol; 38 g Carbohydrates; 6 g Protein; 3 g Fiber; 78 mg Sodium; 92 mg Potassium
2 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 2 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat