Home Made Rice-A-Roni With Fresh Spices

Submitted by richard_placervill

"For thoes of us that like Rice-a-Roni but read the ingredient list and wish to avoid all those additives."

 

• Ready In: 28mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 3 Cups
• Serves: 3

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup long grain rice
• 1⁄2 cup vermicelli (break or cut to ½ inch pieces)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups chicken broth or 2 cups beef broth
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 2 chicken breasts, ground or 1/2 lb ground beef
• 5 mushrooms, minced
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 1⁄4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 tablespoon parsley, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced

directions

1. In a large heavy frying pan sauté vermicelli until golden brown.
2. Add spices and sauté another minute.
3. Add rice, chicken broth, ground chicken.
4. Bring to boil,.
5. Cover and reduce heat to a low simmer.
6. Cook until rice is tender and broth is absorbed. (15 – 20 minutes).
7. Stir in milk.
8. Let stand about 2 minutes.
9. Serve with vegetables.