Awesome Rice Pilaf

By Beefman-2

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 carrots, finely chopped
• 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 1 small red bell pepper, diced
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups white rice
• 1 (8.75 ounce) can no-salt-added sweet corn, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added sweet peas, drained
• 5 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons lemon pepper
• 2 teaspoons dried crushed parsley
• 4 pinches dried crushed thyme
• 1 pinch saffron (optional)
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

THIS SET OF INSTRUCTIONS IS FOR THE AROMA RICE COOKER:

Add all ingredients to the inner pot and stir to combine. Place inner pot in the rice cooker and close the lid. Press the White Rice button and cook until rice cooker switches to "Keep-Warm" mode. Allow rice to stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Adjust seasoning as desired. Pour into a serving bowl and serve immediately.