Herbed Rice Pilaf
- Level: Easy
- Total: 20 min
- Prep: 7 min
- Inactive: 5 min
- Cook: 8 min
- Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
2 tablespoons finely chopped carrots
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 cups low-sodium chicken stock or broth
2 cups instant rice (recommended: Uncle Ben's)
2 tablespoons combination freshly chopped marjoram, oregano and thyme leaves
Directions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the shallots, celery, carrots and 1 tablespoon parsley and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the stock and rice and stir to combine. Cover and bring to a boil. Once the mixture comes to a boil, turn off the heat and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and stir in herbs. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve hot.
