On 8 Feb 2018 19:56:28 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>On 2018-02-08, U.S Janet B > wrote:
>
>> I often make this for myself.
>> Saute some onion in butter, add some slice mushrooms and get them
>> started. Add a cup of rice and cook until onions are tender and rice
>> is just beginning to color. Add 2 cups chicken broth (made from
>> bouillon, from a box, from the chicken, doesn't matter) Cover the pot
>> and cook until rice is done.
>
>Sounds a lot like my late mom's 'pilaf', which wikipedia likens to a
>'pulao'.
>
>> Another way is as above, but toward the end of rice cooking add frozen
>> green beans, frozen peas and frozen corn or just add frozen mixed
>> vegetables. This is called confetti rice. Wing it however you
>> like.
>
>Yes. I like a pea/carrot succotash. Thank you fer the ideas.
>
>nb

If you think Pilaf, the sky is the limit. Take this recipe below and
mess around with it. Change the meat, change the peppers, etc. Make
it hot and spicy or as you like. This is basically a pilaf with
stuff. As you read rice recipes you will find that pilaf is the basis
of many. Otherwise, the recipe as given is a quick one-dish meal. It
reheats fine in MC

Western Hash
Brown 1 pound of ground beef; add 1/2 cup chopped onion, 1 cup chopped
bell pepper, then add 3-4 cups canned tomatoes (chopped, whole,
whatever - cook's choice), 1 cup uncooked rice , 1/2 teaspoon salt,
1/2 teaspoon basil and a bit of ground pepper.
Cover and simmer 25 minutes or so until rice is done. Top with
shredded cheese. Put the cover back on the pot to melt the cheese.
This recipe is very forgiving. If your tomatoes were too dry and the
dish looks like it needs more liquid, just add a little water as it
cooks. I don't measure after so many years. It's one of the first
recipes I got after getting married those many years ago.

Don't forget Green Rice as a side. Cooked rice plus chopped green
onion and parsley.

Janet US