Ingredients
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1 teaspoon vegetable oil, preferably canola oil
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1 cup finely chopped onion
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3 cups chicken stock (vegetable stock makes this vegetarian/vegan)
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1 grated lemon, rind of
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1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
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1/2 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf Italian parsley
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fresh ground pepper
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1 1/2 cups long grain white rice
Instructions
- In a heavy saucepan, heat oil over mediumheat and cook onion for 5 minutes, or until softened.
- Stir in rice, then stock, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and cover; let simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is tender.
- Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, and parsley; taste and add pepper if you wish.
- Note: this reheats very well so don't fret if this makes too much for your family.