Basic Rice Pilaf

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. 1
    In a medium saucepan heat oil over high heat.
  2. 2
    Add onion and cook until tender but not browned, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3
    Add rice, stirring to coat in oil.
  4. 4
    Add stock and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  5. 5
    Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook 10 minutes.
  6. 6
    Check rice, and if almost tender add shrimp, green onions, parsley, and more liquid, if necessary.
  7. 7
    Cook until shrimp are pink and rice is tender.
  8. 8
    Sprinkle with Creole seasoning before serving.

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