Basic Cooked Rice

Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked rice (preferably converted)
• 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1 1/2 tablespoons very finely chopped onions
• 1 1/2 tablespoons very finely chopped celery
• 1 1/2 tablespoons very finely chopped green peppers
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 pinch white pepper
• 1 pinch ground red pepper (preferably cayenne)
• 1 pinch black pepper