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Garden Fresh Rice Medley
- Course Side Dishes
- Prep. Time 15 mins
- Cooking Time 30 mins
- Yields 8 servings
Preparation
What You Need
2 tbsp
(30 ml)
butter
2 cups
(500 ml)
finely diced zucchini (about 2 small)
2
red or green
peppers, seeded and diced
4
cloves
garlic, minced
1 tbsp
(15 ml)
dried basil
2 tsp
(10 ml)
dried oregano
2 cups
(500 ml)
Uncle Ben's® Converted® Brand Rice
2 1/2 cups
(625 ml)
chicken broth
1 1/2 cups
(375 ml)
milk
1 tsp
(5 ml)
salt
1
tomato, chopped
1/4 cup
(50 ml)
sliced pitted olives - optional
2
green onions, sliced
Pepper, to taste
Instructions
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add zucchini, red peppers, garlic, basil and oregano; cook 5 minutes. Add Uncle Ben's® Converted® Brand Rice; stir to combine.
Add chicken broth, milk and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer 20 to 25 minutes, or until liquid has been absorbed.
Stir in tomato, olives, green onions and pepper to taste.
Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes before serving.
Tips
Pretty enough for company, easy enough for every-day. Celebrate the fresh taste of summer.
James Barber
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