Rice Pilaf

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped onion
• 1 cup long-grain rice
• 1 ½ cups water
• Salt to taste, if desired
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 sprigs fresh parsley
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme or 1/2 tea spoon dried thyme
• Tabasco sauce to taste

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

    223 calories; 6 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 1 gram monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 37 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 3 grams protein; 15 milligrams cholesterol; 7 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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4 servings

Preparation

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until wilted.
2. Add the rice and stir. Add the water, salt and pepper to taste, bay leaf, parsley, thyme and Tabasco. Bring to a boil.
3. Cover and cook exactly 17 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and sprigs of parsley and thyme before serving.

25 minutes