Italian-Style Rice Recipe

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While living in Milan with my husband, Leon, I picked up this recipe. Since it contains very little spice, this simple side dish is good for folks who can't eat spicy food.—Kathry Manwiller, Wyomissing, Pennsylvania

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Italian-Style Rice Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter
1/3 cup uncooked long grain rice
1-1/4 cups chicken broth
Dash ground turmeric
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add rice; cook on medium for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in broth and turmeric; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in cheese. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1/2 cup) equals 216 calories, 9 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 810 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Italian-Style Rice in Taste of Home February/March 1999, p10