Rice and Veggie Pilaf

Submitted by XelaG

"I wanted a healthy alternative to boxed rice dishes, so with a little trial and error I came up with this recipe. It's my husband's favorite rice dish now. I like to sprinkle the rice with slivered almonds."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup orzo pasta
• 1 cup long grain rice
• 2 1⁄2 cups chicken broth
• salt and pepper
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup mushroom, chopped

directions

1. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
2. Add orzo and rice and cook until grains look clear.
3. Add chicken broth, salt, and pepper.
4. Bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
6. Spray a separate pan with a little cooking spray.
7. Saute chopped vegetables for about 3 - 5 minutes.
8. After the rice has finished cooking, mix sauted vegetables with rice.
9. Cover and cook for 5 more minutes.

Reviews

[AZPARZYCH]

Well, I thought this was a really good recipe; DH on the other hand disagrees. He does not like celery and I thought with it being cooked and not crunchy he would get past it, but did not. Not the fault of the recipe, I should have just cut it smaller! ;) Will make again, and just leave out the celery. Was very tastey!! Made for PAC Spring 2010.

 

[Boomette]

I'm sure I used more mushrooms. I have at least 8 mushrooms. I used a large onion. It was easy to do. The rice and orzo were cook to perfection. Great taste. Thanks Xela :) Made for PAC Spring 2010 http://www.recipezaar.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?t=327498&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0