Rice Pilaf

Name: Rice Pilaf
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 3/4 c. thinly sliced celery; 1 1/2 c. long grain rice; 1/4 c. butter or margarine; 1 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 1/2 tsp. thyme leaves; 3 1/2 c. chicken broth

8 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 medium onion, finely chopped
3/4 c. thinly sliced celery
1 1/2 c. long grain rice
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. thyme leaves
3 1/2 c. chicken broth

Directions

1

Saute onion, celery and rice in butter over low heat until vegetables are transparent and rice is golden.
2

Add salt, pepper, thyme and chicken broth.
3

(You can make this skillet version of pilaf with canned chicken broth or with chicken bouillon.)
4

Cover skillet with a tight-fitting lid and cook over low heat until broth is absorbed, about 20 to 25 minutes.
5

Makes 8 servings.