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CONFETTI RICE PILAF

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Make and share this Confetti Rice Pilaf recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Roxygirl in Colorado

Categories Long Grain Rice

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

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

Steps:

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, heat the oil and saute onion for 3 minutes (until slightly soft).
Turn up heat to high and add rice.
Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
Reduce the heat to medium and add the carrot and zucchini and cook for another minute.
Add the hot water or stock to rice and gently stir.
Bring up to a boil.
Cover and reduce heat to medium low.
Simmer for about 20 minutes, until rice is tender and cooking liquid has been absorbed.
Add the salt, pepper, parsley, and parmesan and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232.6, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 1.5, Sodium 429.9, Carbohydrate 40.7, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 1.6, Protein 4.5

CONFETTI RICE PILAF

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Make and share this Confetti Rice Pilaf recipe from Food.com.

Provided by DoryJean54

Categories Long Grain Rice

Time 42m

Yield 3 1/2 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

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 white rice
1 (14 -14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped

Steps:

In 3-quart saucepan, heat olive oil on medium.
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.
Add rice, stirring to coat; cook 1 minute.
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.
Remove from heat; let stand,covered, 5 minutes.
Fluff rice with fork; stir in parsley to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.8, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 495.2, Carbohydrate 41.2, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 1.8, Protein 5.9

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