Rice Pilaf with Artichokes & Pine Nuts

By á-3209

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 large cloves garlic, chopped
• Salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup orzo pasta or broken spaghetti
• 1 cup white long grain rice
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 can or 1 defrosted box frozen artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
• 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter in saucepot over medium heat; add onions and garlic. Season with salt and pepper, cook to tender then add orzo pasta and toast to deep golden and fragrant. Stir in rice and stock, bring to boil then reduce heat to low, cover and cook 15 minutes. Add artichokes and cook 3 minutes longer. Fluff with a fork and combine with pine nuts.