Confetti Rice Pilaf

Submitted by DoryJean54

"A simple, colorful rice dish to go with any meal."

 

• Ready In: 42mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 3 1/2 cups
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil or 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed with press
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 cup long-grain white rice
• 1 (14 -14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped

directions

1. In 3-quart saucepan, heat olive oil on medium.
2. Add onion, carrot, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon each salt and coarsely ground black pepper; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
3. Add rice, stirring to coat; cook 1 minute.
4. Add broth and water to pan; heat to boiling on high. Reduce to low;cover and simmer 16 to 18 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
5. Remove from heat; let stand,covered, 5 minutes.
6. Fluff rice with fork; stir in parsley to serve.

Reviews

[kfraz]

I love this recipe! It is easy, delicious and I had all of the ingredients on hand except the fresh parsley. I also added 4 chopped green onions with the liquid. The left overs are tasty too!