Herb Mix for Rice

From Madison, Wisconsin, Arlene Haupt shares her flavorful herb mix for rice. “It’s a great recipe to mix ahead as a side with baked chicken or pork chops,” she explains. “Just increase or decrease the amount for the servings needed.“16 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 25 min.
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons beef bouillon granules
- 3 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
- 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
- 4 teaspoons dried basil
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS (for each batch):
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
Directions
- In an airtight container, combine the first six ingredients. Store in
- a cool dry place for up to 1 year. Yield: 4 batches (about 3/4 cup
- total).
- To prepare rice: In a saucepan, bring water and 3 tablespoons herb
- mix to a boil. Stir in rice. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15
- minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Yield: 4
- servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 179 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), trace cholesterol, 742 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.