Rice Pilaf

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 cup long grain rice
• 1/4 cup wine or 1/4 cup vermouth
• 1 1/3 cups water
• 1 teaspoon low-sodium instant chicken bouillon granules
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan, saute the onions and bay leaf in margarine until the onions are softened.
• 2 add the rice and continue to cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until rice is golden.
• 3 add wine, water, bouillon, parsley and pepper.
• 4 bring to a boil.
• 5 reduce heat, cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• 6 or, place in covered casserole dish and bake in oven at 300 degrees for about 40 minutes.