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Simple Rice Pilaf

<p>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.</p>
4 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Butter
  • 1/2 cups dice Onion
  • 2 teaspoons mince Garlic, Cloves
  • 1/3 cups grate Carrot
  • 2 1/2 cups Chicken Broth/Stock
  • 1 cup Brown Rice, Long-Grain
  • 1/8 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/8 teaspoons Black Pepper

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = about 3/4 cup
  • 227 Calories
  • 5g Total Fat
  • 2g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 10mg Cholesterol
  • 594mg Sodium
  • 41g Total Carb
  • 2g Fiber
  • 2g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 5g Protein
  • 7 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

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.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

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.
  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.
  6. Cool rice pilaf.
  7. Divide rice among freezer bags, label, and lay flat to freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

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
  2. Reheat in microwave. Add small amount of liquid if needed and fluff.

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