BELL PEPPER AND RICE PILAF

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Categories     Herb     Pepper     Rice     Side     Fall     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Serves 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter
1 large red onion, chopped
1 large red bell pepper, seeded, chopped
1 large yellow bell pepper, seeded, chopped
2 1/3 cups long-grain white rice
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
3 3/4 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onion and bell peppers and sauté until tender, about 12 minutes. Add rice, cumin and chili powder; stir 1 minute. Add broth and bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Cover pot. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until rice si tender and broth is absorbed, about 25 minutes. Season pilaf to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.

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