Mom's Rice Pilaf
Easy ahead of time meal for company
Ingredients
- 6 Tablespoons butter (or 4 Tablespoons olive oil)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 red, yellow and orange bell pepper, chopped
- (Can use a green pepper if you like)
- 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 1 cup uncooked rice
- 4 teaspoon crushed thyme leaves
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Preheat oven 350 degrees. Heat half of butter in skillet. Add veggies. Saute until golden. Remove veggies and set aside. In same skillet, heat remaining butter. Add rice and brown slightly, stirring over low heat. Stir in veggies and thyme. Add broth and water (best if heated first). Stir and add salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to 1.5 quart casserole to oven for 30-40 minutes until liquid is absorbed. -OR you can move to back eye on stove and simmer for 30-40 minutes
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