Old Fashioned Rice Pudding

Directions

1. 1
   In a 4-quart saucepan, heat the first 4 ingredients until boiling.
2. 2
   Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until rice is tender, stirring occasionally (45 minutes to 1 hour).
3. 3
   In small bowl, beat the eggs slightly; stir in small amount of hot rice mixture. Slowly pour egg mixture back into rice mixture, stirring rapidly to prevent lumping.
4. 4
   Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes (do not boil).
5. 5
   Remove from heat.
6. 6
   Stir in the vanilla extract.
7. 7
   Cool in refrigerator until chilled, about 2 hours.
8. 8
   Serves 6.