Basic Rice Pilaf

Name: Basic Rice Pilaf
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 cup rice; 2 1/2 cups chicken broth, plus additional, if necessary; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 pound peeled, deveined shrimp; 1 tablespoon chopped green onions; 1 tablespoon chopped parsley leaves; 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning, or to taste

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup rice
2 1/2 cups chicken broth, plus additional, if necessary
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 pound peeled, deveined shrimp
1 tablespoon chopped green onions
1 tablespoon chopped parsley leaves
1 teaspoon Creole seasoning, or to taste

Directions

1

In a medium saucepan heat oil over high heat.
2

Add onion and cook until tender but not browned, about 5 minutes.
3

Add rice, stirring to coat in oil.
4

Add stock and season to taste with salt and pepper.
5

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook 10 minutes.
6

Check rice, and if almost tender add shrimp, green onions, parsley, and more liquid, if necessary.
7

Cook until shrimp are pink and rice is tender.
8

Sprinkle with Creole seasoning before serving.