Confetti Rice Pilaf

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 32 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil or 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed with press
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 cup long-grain rice
• 1 (14 -14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in 3-quart saucepan, heat olive oil on medium.
• 2 add onion, carrot, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon each salt and coarsely ground black pepper; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
• 3 add rice, stirring to coat; cook 1 minute.
• 4 add broth and water to pan; heat to boiling on high. reduce to low;cover and simmer 16 to 18 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
• 5 remove from heat; let stand,covered, 5 minutes.
• 6 fluff rice with fork; stir in parsley to serve.