Ingredients
- 1/2 pound fresh asparagus
- 1 tablespoon margarine (or 1 tablespoon butter)
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 1 cup dry long grain rice
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth (hot)
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
- Salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
How to Make
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Step 1: Wash and snap off butt ends of asparagus, cut stems into 1/2 inch pieces, set tips aside.
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Step 2: Melt margarine in a saucepan or flame proof casserole. Add asparagus pieces and onion, stir, cook 5 minutes until onion is transparent and soft. Stir in rice and chicken broth, bring to a boil, cover, simmer 10 minutes.
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Step 3: Add asparagus tips, simmer 5 minutes longer. Stir in 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper to taste. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan
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Step 4: Diabetic- 2 starchy and 1/2 fat choices
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