Basic Rice Pilaf

I  have never been a big rice person but I love rice pilaf. I like to make this all kinds of different ways. sometimes I'll add diced mushrooms or peppers to the vegetables or at the end I will add in chopped cashews and Parmesan cheese. You can also use chicken broth or stock in place of water and bullion cubes. It usually just depends on what I have in my house that day.

Basic Rice Pilaf

1 small onion,diced

2 carrots, small diced

2 stalks celery, small diced

2 cups white or brown rice

4 cups water

4 chicken bullion cubes

Salt & Pepper to taste

1. Over medium - high heat, saute vegetables in butter until translucent.  
2. Add rice and saute while mixing it in with the other vegetables. 
3. Add water and bullion cubes. let it come to a boil then cover and turn temp. down to low
4. let simmer for 15-20 min or until the liquid is absorbed. Uncover and fluff with a fork. 

Serve with Island Pork Tenderloin, Parmesan crusted chicken or eat it by itself. The sky is the limit! 

Best Spanish Rice

Mexican night with the Family! After making the Chile Verde for Burritos and Rustic Refried Beans my Mom and I decided we needed a quick recipe for Spanish rice. We had just made our favorite Salsa and had plenty to spare so this was the perfect recipe.

Best Spanish Rice

Source: allrecipes.com

2 T oil

2T chopped onion

1 1/2c chicken broth

1c chunky salsa or my homemade Salsa

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until translucent, about 5 min. 

Mix rice into skillet, stir often. When rice begins to brown, stir in chicken broth and salsa. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 min, until liquid has been absorbed. Serves 5