RCI-RC.001.0011.001

Italian Rice Pilaf

Name: Italian Rice Pilaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked white rice; 2 unit tbs unsalted butter; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 cup red wine (preferably Chianti); 3 unit bay leaves; 7 cloves garlic (smashed); 10 sprigs fresh thyme; 5-6 sprigs fresh rosemary; 1 large onion (finely diced)

This dish has got a lot of Italian flavors, like bay, thyme, rosemary, garlic, and Chianti wine.

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Total45 min

Servings4

Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

uncooked white rice
2 cups
tbs unsalted butter
2 unit
salt
1/2 tsp
freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp
low-sodium chicken broth
2 1/2 cups
red wine
preferably Chianti
1 cup
bay leaves
3 unit
garlic
smashed
7 cloves
fresh thyme
10 sprigs
fresh rosemary
5-6 sprigs
onion
finely diced
1 large

Method

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Add rice and onion and cook until rice is golden.

Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients. Once rice has toasted, remove from pot and add mixture. Bring to a boil and add rice. Cook, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes or until rice is desired tenderness.

Serve warm with a steak and a glass o' red wine, maybe a vegetable saute.

Italian Rice Pilaf

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