Herbed Rice Pilaf
Created by ForeverMama on May 10, 2015
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 20m
- Cook Time: 15m
- Recipe #18924
Ingredients
- 8 ounces dry rice (1 cup dry, long grain)
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 yellow onion (medium-large onion, diced)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups water
- Dry chicken noodle soup mix (two 2 to 2 1/2 ounces each, dry)
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon chopped pimentos (optional)
How to Make
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Step 1: In a large skillet, cook the rice, celery and onion in butter, stirring constantly, until rice is browned.
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Step 2: Stir in the next eight ingredients; bring to a boil. Taste water for seasoning. Adjust salt and black pepper, if necessary. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the bay leaf.
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Step 3: Stir in the pimentos if desired. Remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (176 g)
- Calories 204.8
- Total Fat - 6.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 3.7 g
- Cholesterol - 15.3 mg
- Sodium - 241 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 35 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.5 g
- Sugars - 1.5 g
- Protein - 1.9 g
- Calcium - 30.2 mg
- Iron - 0.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 5.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg