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Easy Homemade Rice Pilaf
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Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
rice, side dish
Ingredients
3
cups
water
2
cups
jasmine rice
8
tbsp
butter (salt)
2
tbsp
olive oil
1
tbsp
minced garlic
2
tsp
chicken bouillon or chicken base
1/2
cup
diced green, yellow, or red bell peppers
(optional)
1/2
cup
diced onions
(optional)
1/4
cup
diced celery
(optional)
1/4
cup
diced carrots
(optional)
1/2
cup
mushrooms
(optional)
1/2
cup
sweet peas (frozen)
(optional)
Instructions
Add rice to a colander and rinse for one minute. Set aside.
In a large pan on medium heat, add olive oil, celery, carrots, bell peppers, mushrooms, minced garlic, and onions. Sauté for 5.
Next add rice and chicken bouillon and sauté for 5 minutes. Next add water and cover. Simmer for 15 minutes.
Once the rice has cooked, let it sit for 5 minutes. Add butter and mix well. Top with chopped or dried parsley.