Zesty Rice

Categories: Microwave, Rice
Yield: 6 Servings

2 c Chicken broth; or 2 cups
-water and
4 ts Chicken Bouillon Base
2 tb Butter or margarine
1/2 c Onion; chopped
1/2 c Green pepper; chopped
1/3 c Celery; diced
1 c Uncooked rice
1/2 c Sliced ripe olives
1 cn Sliced mushrooms; (4 oz)
-drained
1 Jar pimentos; (2 oz) diced
1/4 c Grated Parmesan cheese

Place chicken broth, butter, onion, pepper, celery and rice in a 2 quart
casserole. Mix well. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave at high (100%)
until rice is tender, 18 to 20 minutes, stirring twice during cooking time.
Stir in olives, mushrooms, pimentos and cheese. Microwave at medium high
(70%) until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve in place of potatoes.
Makes 6 ample servings.

Recipe by: diane@keyway.net

Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 217 by "Diane Geary"
on Nov 7, 1997

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