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Orzo And Rice Pilaf Recipe

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Orzo And Rice Pilaf
1 tbsp margarine
1/4 cup orzo
1 small onion, finely chopped
3/4 cup long-grain rice
1/8 tsp black pepper, coarsely ground
1 can chicken broth


In 2 quart saucepan, melt margarine over medium-high heat. Add orzo and
cook,
stirring occasionally, until orzo is browned. Add onion and cook until
onion
is soft, about 5 minutes.

Add rice and pepper, stirring to coat. Add broth; heat to boiling. Reduce
heat
to low; cover and simmer 18 -20 minutes, until orzo and rice are tender
and
all liquid is absorbed.

For Rice cooker: Prepare as above except after adding rice and pepper to
skillet put all the ingredients into the rice cooker. Steam 18-20 minutes.
(Watch for scorching).

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 389 Calories; 24g Fat (54.6%
calories from fat); 6g Protein; 38g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 0mg
Cholesterol; 461mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat;
1/2 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Fat.


Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Preparation Time: 0:00
 


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