Rice....oh My!

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups rice, medium grain
• 1 small red onion
• 1 small onion (or yellow)
• 1/2 small red pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon olive oil (optional)
• 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (optional)
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 cut onions and pepper in small dice.
• 2 heat oil over medium heat in a large saucepan with cover. add vegetables and stir-fry until onion turns lightly browned. add rice and 1tsp oil (if you feel it is too dry). stir and lightly brown the rice.
• 3 at this point, add seasonings, if using.**.
• 4 add stock, stir well and cover.
• 5 lower heat to simmer. cook 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. shake covered saucepan once or twice while cooking.
• 6 fluff and serve.
• 7 **at this point, i put the rice and stock into a rice steamer to cook. this way it always comes out perfect for me.