Confetti Rice Pilaf

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small leeks or 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
• 1 small carrot, peeled and shredded
• 1 small zucchini, shredded
• 3 cups hot water or 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan over medium heat, heat the oil and saute onion for 3 minutes (until slightly soft).
• 2 turn up heat to high and add rice.
• 3 cook for about 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• 4 reduce the heat to medium and add the carrot and zucchini and cook for another minute.
• 5 add the hot water or stock to rice and gently stir.
• 6 bring up to a boil.
• 7 cover and reduce heat to medium low.
• 8 simmer for about 20 minutes, until rice is tender and cooking liquid has been absorbed.
• 9 add the salt, pepper, parsley, and parmesan and serve immediately.