Armenian Rice Pilaf

By Hester

Ingredients

• Add one or more of the following ingredients:
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup orzo
• 1 cup rice
• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 cup minced onions
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic or garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/4 lb. broccoli florets
• 5 ounces frozen peas
• 1 can sliced mushrooms
• 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 Tablespoons sliced green onion
• 1/2 cup cashews, almonds or pecans
• 2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese
• 4 slices bacon cooked and chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Heat butter in 2qt saucepan until frothy. Add orzo; saute until golden, don't burn.

Add rice, stir.

Add chicken broth, stir to mix.
Cover and cook for 17 minutes on simmer.

SUBTITUTION

Substitute rice & vermicelli for;
1/2 cup brown rice
1/2 cup wild rice
1/2 cup long grain white rice

Saute brown rice, add wild rice, simmer for 25 minutes; add white rice, simmer an additional 25 minutes.