Simple Carrot and Onion Rice Pilaf
Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 cup Basmati rice
1 onion, chopped
1/2 cup diced carrots
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
1 TBSP canola oil
1 TBSP unsalted butter
1 bay leaf
Directions
1. In a large saute pan melt the butter with the oil over medium heat.
2. Add the onion and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
3. Stir in the rice, salt and pepper and cook about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Add the chicken broth and bay leaf. Stir and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat to low and cover. Cook for about 20 minutes or until the rice has absorbed the liquid.
6. Remove the bay leaf and serve.
2. Add the onion and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
3. Stir in the rice, salt and pepper and cook about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Add the chicken broth and bay leaf. Stir and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat to low and cover. Cook for about 20 minutes or until the rice has absorbed the liquid.
6. Remove the bay leaf and serve.
