Toasted Jasmine Rice

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/3 cup thinly sliced shallots
• 1 cup uncooked jasmine or basmati rice
• 1 3/4 cups unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley