Savory Rice Pilaf

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cups long grain rice
• 4 cups chicken stock or 4 cups vegetable stock
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a 2-quart saucepan, over medium heat, sauté the onion in oil until onion is tender (3 minutes).
• 2 add rice and sauté until rice is golden brown (5 minutes).
• 3 add all remaining ingredients and bring to a boil; cover.
• 4 reduce heat to low, and simmer until all the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender (20 minutes).
• 5 fluff with a fork before serving.