Herbed Rice Pilaf Recipe

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The zesty flavor of onion is great with the crunch of celery in this light dish. It's a tasty side dish for a holiday meal. I sometimes add chopped shrimp, chicken or beef to make it into a one-dish meal.

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Herbed Rice Pilaf Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 50 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

15 50 65

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked long grain rice
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup butter, cubed
4 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme

Directions

In a large skillet, saute the rice, celery and onion in butter until the rice is lightly browned and the vegetables are tender.
Spoon into a greased 2-qt. casserole. Combine all the remaining ingredients; pour over rice mixture. Cover and bake at 325° for 50 minutes or until rice is tender. Yield: 8 servings.

Diabetic Exchanges: One serving (prepared with margarine) equals 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat; also, 124 calories, 65 mg sodium, 0 cholesterol, 21 gm carbohydrate, 2 gm protein, 3 gm fat.

Originally published as Herbed Rice Pilaf in Taste of Home October/November 1993, p31