rice and green peas

Name: Rice and Green Peas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: - cooking spray; 1/4 cup(s) shallots, minced; 1/4 cup(s) carrot, diced; 3/4 cup(s) long-grain rice; 1 1/2 cup(s) hot water; 1 teaspoon(s) fresh thyme, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) frozen green peas, thawed; 2 tablespoon(s) butter, cut into small pieces

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Lynette C

Gulf Breeze, FL

Updated on Dec 26, 2014

This is great with salmon, chicken, or other fish. Also great as a bed for shrimp or scallop kebobs. From Cooking Light.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

- cooking spray
1/4 cup shallots, minced
1/4 cup carrot, diced
3/4 cup long-grain rice
1 1/2 cups hot water
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces

How To Make rice and green peas

Step 1

Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add shallots to pan; sauté for 1 minute or until tender.

Step 2

Add carrot; sauté 1 minute.
Step 3

Stir in rice; sauté 2 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups hot water, thyme, and salt; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 23 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
Step 4

Remove from heat; stir in peas and butter. Let stand for 5 minutes or until peas are thoroughly heated and butter melts.
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