Simple Rice Pilaf

Kim
The Cook
4 Servings
8 Ingredients
8 Comments

This Simple Rice Pilaf is the perfect side dish to pull out anytime, but it is particularly helpful during the cold and flu season as it contains homemade broth.

4 Servings
8 Ingredients
8 Comments

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Butter
  • ½ cups dice Onion
  • 2 teaspoons mince Garlic, Cloves
  • ⅓ cups grate Carrot
  • 2 ½ cups Chicken Broth/Stock
  • 1 cup Brown Rice, Long-Grain
  • ⅛ teaspoons Salt
  • ⅛ teaspoons Black Pepper

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Cooking Instructions

Freeze For Later Cooking Day Directions

Stovetop

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. In a lidded sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat.
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Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

Easy Assembly/Ready to Eat

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
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Make It Now Cooking Directions

Stove Cook

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. In a lidded sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat.
  2. Add onion, garlic, and shredded carrots and cook 2-3 minutes until they are fragrant.
  3. Add chicken broth and increase heat. Bring to a boil.
  4. Stir in rice. Lower heat to medium low, cover and simmer 40-45 minutes until rice is tender. Stir once half way through cooking time.
  5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe
4 Servings
Serving Size
about 3/4 cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories
227
Total Fat
5g
Saturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
Sodium
594mg
Total Carbohydrates
41g
Fiber
2g
Sugar
2g
Protein
5g
WW Freestyle
7

8 Comments

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  1. I am new to eating whole foods and clean eating. I noticed that you use the microwave to reheat this. As I’ve looked more at eating better, warnings about using a microwave seem to keep popping up. What are your thoughts about using microwaves? Do you think it is a danger to health? The more I read, the longer the list seems to grow of changes we need to make to achieve healthy living.

    1. Hi Kristina! We recommend the microwave as it is the the appliance that most people have access to and use to reheat their food. If you choose to not use it for personal reasons, we absolutely support that. Anytime there are microwave directions, you could use the stove or the oven to reheat instead. If you ever wonder what method would work best, feel free to ask! 🙂

      1. I’ve also seen where people use their Instant Pot steam function for 5 minutes to reheat an item. You’d need to add water and do a pot in pot option probably.

  2. I have this simmering on my stove as I type. I haven’t tasted it yet, but it smells amazing! I’ve never made rice pilaf before. I had no idea it could be this simple.

  3. Awful recipe. My boyfriend and I followed the directions as written and the rice didn’t cook at all. Really disappointed, will not be using recipes from here again.

  4. Hi,
    Love this recipe! Thank you! I make a version of this with exactly the same ingredients, but I also add mushrooms. Do you think there should be any problems with freezing it with mushrooms in it? Thanks again!

    1. We haven’t tested it with mushrooms, but it’s definitely worth a try! If you try it, please let us know how it turns out!