Rice Pilaf

Name: Rice Pilaf Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. Butter; 1 cup onion diced; 6 cloves garlic minced; 2 whole bay leaves; 1/2 tsp. thyme; 1/2 tsp. black pepper; 1/2 tsp. Tobasco; 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley; 2 cups rice; 3 cups chicken broth (optional: water)

Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 25

Number of Servings: 1

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. Butter1 cup onion diced6 cloves garlic minced2 whole bay leaves1/2 tsp. thyme1/2 tsp. black pepper1/2 tsp. Tobasco2 Tbsp. chopped parsley2 cups rice3 cups chicken broth (optional: water)

Directions

Melt butter in a 3 qt. saucepan. On medium heat add onion and saute a few minutes til soft. Add garlic. Cook and stir another couple of minutes. Add spices and rice and cook til all is sizzling hot and browning on the bottom of pan. Increase heat to med-high if necessary but watch carefully. When light brown add parslet and broth. Stir well bringing to a boil. Cover and cook on low for 17 minutes. Remove pan from heat, don't open for 5 minutes. Stir and serve hot. Oh! remove the bay leaves. Makes 8- 1 Cup Servings

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHOOSINGTOLIVE.

Servings Per Recipe: 1

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 841.0
Total Fat: 37.7 g
Cholesterol: 106.6 mg
Sodium: 3,156.2 mg
Total Carbs: 113.6 g
Dietary Fiber: 6.3 g
Protein: 15.0 g

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