Basic Rice Pilaf

Name: Basic Rice Pilaf
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons finely chopped onions; 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 cup converted or parboiled rice; 1 1/2 cups fresh or canned chicken broth or water; 3 parsley sprigs; 1 sprig fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried; 1 bay leaf; Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

By Pierre Franey

Total Time: 30 minutes
Rating: 5(79)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

2tablespoons butter
2tablespoons finely chopped onions
½teaspoon minced garlic
1cup converted or parboiled rice
1½cups fresh or canned chicken broth or water
3parsley sprigs
1sprig fresh thyme or ¼ teaspoon dried
1bay leaf
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

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Preparation

Step 1
Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a saucepan and add onions and garlic. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add rice and stir briefly over low heat until grains are coated with the butter.
Step 2
Stir in the broth, making sure there are no lumps in the rice. Add the parsley, thyme and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, cover with a close-fitting lid and simmer for 17 minutes.
Step 3
Remove the cover and discard the parsley, thyme and bay leaf. Using a fork, stir in the remaining butter. If the rice is not served immediately, keep covered in a warm place.