Rice Pilaf:

Ingredients:

• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 cup angel hair pasta, broken into small bits
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups long grain white rice
• 1/2 medium onion, diced
• 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoon dried parsley

Directions:

Bring chicken broth to low simmer,  add in thyme and simmer. In the meantime, add angel hair pasta to a large skillet or pot (preferably one that has a lid) over medium heat. Toast until lightly golden, add in olive oil and butter, melt, then add onion and bell pepper and sauté until onion is translucent.

Add peas and garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Add rice and stir often while cooking (about 4 minutes) to ensure full coverage. Add broth to mixture, bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and allow rice to sit, covered, for an additional 10 minutes.

Fluff rice with fork, mix in parsley and serve.

Enjoy!

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