Category Archives: RICE

RICE PILAF

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1 (14 oz) can chicken broth
1 (8 oz) can mushrooms
1 cup long-grain rice
1 tablespoon dried minced chives OR minced onions
1 tablespoon dry minced parsley
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt

pour chicken broth into a 4 cup measuring pitcher. drain the liquid from the mushrooms in the broth. add only enough water to give you exactly 2 2/3 cups. place liquid in 2 quart saucepan and bring to boil. add rice and everything else, including mushrooms. cover pan. turn heat to low. let simmer about 25 minutes. stir often. remove from heat and stir briefly. cover and let stand off heat 10 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed by rice.

6 servings

EASY FRIED RICE

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4 tablespoons butter
2 cups uncooked rice
4 cups soup stock OR 2 cans chicken broth
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup crisp fried bacon, crumbled

melt butter in large skillet. add rice and stir fry until brown over medium high heat. add soup stock and celery. cover pan. bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 20-25 minutes, or until water is absorbed. stir in onions and bacon. fold in egg strips.

EGG STRIPS:
2 eggs
1 tablespoon water
1-2 tablespoons butter

beat eggs with water. heat butter in large skillet to coat bottom. pour in eggs and tilt pan to spread evenly. cook quickly and turn carefully with spatula. DO NOT BROWN! remove to cutting board. cut in 1/2″ strips.

CHILI RICE

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1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 medium green pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
1 (16 oz) can whole tomatoes, cut up
1 (15 oz) can kidney beans
1 cup instant rice
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

crumble ground beef in 2 quart casserole. add onion, green pepper and garlic. cover. microwave at HIGH 4-6 minutes or until the meat loses most of its pink color and veggies are tender. stir to break up meat. drain. add remaining ingredients except cheese. cover. microwave 16-20 minutes, or until rice is tender, stirring after half the time. sprinkle cheese over top. cover. let stand in minutes.