Pork Ribs with Herbed Rice

By luvmybuttonsnbows

Prep time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4 chicken boullion cubes
• 4 c. boiling water
• 1 1/2 c. uncooked long-grain brown rice
• 2 lbs. pork ribs
• salt and pepper
• 2 tbsp. flour
• 1 tbsp. oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
• 1 tbsp. grated lemon rind
• 1/2 tsp. dried marjoram leaves, crumbled
• 1/4 tsp. dried thyme leaves, crumbled
• 1 can (3 oz.) chopped mushrooms undrained
• 1/2 medium green pepper, slivered

Preparation

Step 1

Dissolve boullion cubes in the water. Pour 3½ cups into heavy saucepan. Add rice. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 35 min. or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Set aside. Sprinkle ribs with salt and pepper. Coat with the flour. In 10-inch skillet with cover, brown meat on both sides in heated oil. Add onion and garlic. Sauté lightly. Stir in remaining boullion. Cover and simmer for 20 to 30 min. Remove ribs. Stir cooked rice, lemon rind and herbs into drippings. Top with mushrooms and green pepper. Arrange ribs over rice. Cover and cook 10 min, longer or until meat is tender.