Best Rice Pilaf
This is a staple side dish- it can be varied by adding any chopped vegetable or dried or fresh herbs as desired.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbs olive oil
- 1/4 cup vermicelli, noodles, uncooked, broken into 2-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups white rice, uncooked
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 6 cups chicken broth, (or vegetable broth if desired)
Directions
- Heat oil in a large skillet. Add broken vermicelli and sauté until pasta is brown.
- Rinse rice in cold water. Drain. Repeat this two more times. Add onion and rice to the skillet and cook, stirring over medium to high heat until rice is just beginning to brown. Reduce heat to simmer.
- If desired, add chopped mushrooms, celery, carrots or peas, or any other vegetable that is on hand.
- Add chicken broth to rice mixture and cover. Do not stir! Cook, covered for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to sit covered for 10 minutes more.
- Fluff with a fork and serve piping hot.
Nutrition
% Daily Value
Calories
311
Calories from Fat
49
% Daily Value
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
1g
6%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
7mg
2%
Sodium
345mg
14%
Potassium
326mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
54g
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Sugars
5g
Sugar Alcohols
0g
Protein
10g
20%