Low Fat Rice With Peas & Carrots (kosher-pareve)

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups basmati rice (well rinsed and drained)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup onion (chopped)
• 3 3/4 cups water (cold)
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt (or according to taste)
• 1 tablespoon chicken consomme (chicken stile consomme instant soup & seasoning mix, pareve)
• 285 g peas and carrots
• 20 thyme leaves (optional)

Recipe

• 1 warm oil in pot. do not over heat!
• 2 add onion and reduce heat, cover and slowly allow onion to golden. if needed, occasionally add 1 tbs boiled water to prevent burn).
• 3 add rice, and fry while stirring.
• 4 add water, salt, consomme, thyme (if desired) and peas & carrots.
• 5 bring to boil.
• 6 reduce to the lowest heat, cover with clean dry kitchen towel and cover with lid.
• 7 cook for 12 minutes and take off the stove. leave covered for additional 5 minutes.
• 8 do not open until cooking is done.
• 9 fluff gently with fork before serving.
• 10 enjoy!