Rice with Peas

AuthorMarla Meridith
DifficultyBeginner

Sometimes simple recipes are the best...that's what we have right here!

My Rice with Peas recipe is just that...simple, but delicious all the same! newmm2019.wpengine.com
Yields1 Serving
Prep Time5 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time30 mins
 1 cup long grain white rice
 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
 1/2 tsp turmeric
 1 tbsp olive oil
 1 cup chopped red onion
 1 clove garlic, minced
 1 1/2 cup frozen baby peas
 salt and pepper to taste
 garnish with chopped fresh Italian parsley
1

Bring the rice and broth to a boil in a saucepan. Add the turmeric and stir to combine, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook for about 18 minutes or until the rice is cooked through, adding more broth if needed. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes; fluff with a fork and serve.

2

While the rice is cooking, sauté the onions in the olive oil over medium heat for about 5 minutes until softened and fragrant. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Add the peas and cook for a few minutes until they are warmed through.

3

Combine the peas with rice, season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve hot.

Ingredients

 1 cup long grain white rice
 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
 1/2 tsp turmeric
 1 tbsp olive oil
 1 cup chopped red onion
 1 clove garlic, minced
 1 1/2 cup frozen baby peas
 salt and pepper to taste
 garnish with chopped fresh Italian parsley

Directions

1

Bring the rice and broth to a boil in a saucepan. Add the turmeric and stir to combine, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook for about 18 minutes or until the rice is cooked through, adding more broth if needed. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes; fluff with a fork and serve.

2

While the rice is cooking, sauté the onions in the olive oil over medium heat for about 5 minutes until softened and fragrant. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Add the peas and cook for a few minutes until they are warmed through.

3

Combine the peas with rice, season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve hot.

Notes

Rice with Peas

~ Marla Meridith

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