READY IN 55 mins

Awesome Rice Pilaf

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"Rice combined with a medley of vegetables and spices. A great side dish with chicken and pork. Leftovers are great for lunch the next day." — tooshay

Directions

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir carrots, celery, red bell pepper, onion, and garlic until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
Gently stir rice, corn, and peas into vegetables to combine. Pour chicken broth, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce into rice mixture. Season with lemon pepper, parsley, thyme, saffron, salt, and black pepper, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let pilaf stand covered until grains are separate, 10 to 15 more minutes.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 25 mins
READY IN 55 mins

Footnotes

Cook's Note:
Be sure not to remove lid at all during cooking process until ready to serve.

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Jan 07, 2013

Yes, this WAS awesome! Hubs and I both loved it! It's colorful, flavorful, and interestingly different from most rice side dishes. I did add the optional saffron and really would recommend not omitting it. It adds a unique and appealing flavor as well as a rich and beautiful color. I used both frozen corn and frozen peas, adding both, straight from the freezer, at the end - no need to cook them with the rice! This, along with Swiss Chard Sautéed with Lime, was an ideal side dish for Spanish Style Albondigas in a Sunny Mediterranean Sauce, both recipes from this site.

—naples34102

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Apr 14, 2013

I made this with a couple of omissions; I didn't have the red pepper on hand and not sure it needed it. I also left out the corn and celery since I was looking for a traditional, simple recipe. It turned out great and we absolutely loved it. No more rice pilaf from a box for us!

—extraears

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Dec 12, 2012

I was a bit disappointed.... It smelled and looked great, but the taste was just so-so. Also a bit too mushy. I think if I made it again, I'd eliminate the canned peas. But all in all, it was okay.

—Lisa

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Apr 06, 2013

Loved it but added chicken, tumeric, and ginger.

—Captain Cook

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Dec 04, 2012

This was very nice. I did not have any corn so had to leave it out. Served it with Tonkatsu and Tonkatsu sauce both from AR. Good dinner. I think that next time that I make this I will add some chiles or jalapenos. I think that this would notch up the flavor a little. Thanks so much for posting the recipe

—pelicangal

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Nutrition

Calories
376 kcal
19%

Carbohydrates
71.8 g
23%

Cholesterol
15 mg
5%

Fat
5.6 g
9%

Fiber
4.6 g
18%

Protein
9 g
18%

Sodium
1088 mg
44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Awesome Rice Pilaf

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 376
Calories from Fat: 50

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.6g 9 %
Saturated Fat 3g 15 %
Cholesterol 15mg 5 %
Sodium 1088mg 44 %
** Potassium 349mg 10 %
Total Carbohydrates 71.8g 23 %
Dietary Fiber 4.6g 18 %
Protein 9g 18 %
** Sugars 3.7g
Vitamin A 66 %
Vitamin C 38 %
Calcium 8 %
Iron 49 %
** Thiamin 51 %
** Niacin 41 %
** Vitamin B6 16 %
** Magnesium 15 %
** Folate 113 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.