Easy Vegetable-Herb Rice

Name: Easy Vegetable-Herb Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup thinly sliced carrot; 2 cups basmati rice (or other fine quality rice); 1/2 teaspoon dill weed; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 cup chopped onion; 3 cups water; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 dash black pepper; non-stick olive oil flavored cooking spray (or 1 tsp. olive oil, spread in pan with paper towel); 1 tablespoon fat-free margarine (or vegan margarine) (optional)

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Recipe by PalatablePastime

A nice departure from the rice-a-roni routine. Don't you just get tired of those same old flavors they have?

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READY IN: 35mins

SERVES: 8-10

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

cup thinly sliced carrot
2

cups basmati rice (or other fine quality rice)
¹⁄₂

teaspoon dill weed
2

tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1

cup chopped onion
3

cups water
2

teaspoons salt
1

dash black pepper
non-stick olive oil flavored cooking spray (or 1 tsp. olive oil, spread in pan with paper towel)
1

tablespoon fat-free margarine (or vegan margarine) (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Spray large saucepan with cooking spray.
Add onion and carrots and saute over medium heat, adding a few drops of water if necessary to prevent sticking, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent and carrot is fairly tender.
Add water rice, salt, dill weed, and pepper; bring to a boil.
Cover; simmer 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender.
Stir in parsley and fat-free margarine.
Serve.

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