Name: Herbed Rice Pilaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked long grain rice; 1 cup chopped celery; 3/4 cup chopped onion; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 2-1/2 cups water; 1 package (2 to 2-1/2 ounces) chicken noodle soup mix; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons fresh minced parsley; 1 tablespoon chopped pimientos, optional

Combine toasted rice, a few pantry staples and fresh herbs for a flavor-packed herbed rice pilaf.

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked long grain rice

1 cup chopped celery

3/4 cup chopped onion

1/4 cup butter, cubed

2-1/2 cups water

1 package (2 to 2-1/2 ounces) chicken noodle soup mix

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage

1/4 teaspoon pepper

2 tablespoons fresh minced parsley

1 tablespoon chopped pimientos, optional

Instructions

1 Saute the aromatics

2 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add rice, celery and onion and cook until vegetables are soft and rice starts to turn golden.

3 Simmer the pilaf

4 Add the remaining ingredients except the parsley and pimiento to the skillet, then bring it to a boil. Reduce to a low simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes until rice is tender. Stir in the parsley and pimientos (if you like).

5 Finish the dish

6 Remove the skillet from the heat, cover and let it stand for 10 minutes. Remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork.