RICE PILAF

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Provided by hungrykitten

Categories White Rice

Time 1h5m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

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1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1 1/2 cups uncooked rice
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp chopped celery
1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp chopped carrot
1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp sliced almonds
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Melt butter in a heavy skillet; add rice and cook, stirring often, until light brown. Stir in chicken broth and heat to boiling. Pour into a lightly greased 2 1/2 quart casserole; cover and bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
Remove casserole from oven, and stir in 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons each of chopped celery, chopped parsley, chopped carrots and sliced almonds; stir in 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover and bake an additional 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.3, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 24.4, Sodium 315.2, Carbohydrate 48.6, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 0.8, Protein 6.6