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Easy Rice Pilaf  serves 4

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Easy Rice Pilaf
Here is a simple rice dish to enhance any meal.

1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 tablespoon butter
1-2 cloves garlic. minced
1 small onion, peeled and diced
1/2 cup rice (I like to use jasmine but any long grain rice will work)
1/2 cup orzo
1/4 cup white wine 
1-3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
salt to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (any herb or combination of herbs: parsley, basil, chives, thyme, marjoram, chives)
  1. In a medium saucepan heat oil and butter over medium heat.
  2. Saute garlic and onion until tender (about 4 minutes).
  3.  Stir in rice and orzo coating well. Cook 3-4 minutes, stirring well until rice/orzo are slightly golden in color.
  4. Slowly add wine and broth to rice mixture. (You can omit the wine and use 2 cups chicken broth.) Add salt to taste.
  5. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 20-25 minutes. (Water should be gone and rice should be tender.)
  6. Add the herbs to the rice and stir with a fork to combine.
  7. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.
Calories 219, Fat 3.8g, Cholesterol 4mg, Sodium 30mg
Carbohydrates 37.5g, Fiber 1.7g, Sugars 1.7g, Protein 5.2g
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