Ingredients
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3/4 cup white rice, uncooked
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1/2 cup orzo pasta (or you can use broken up angel hair or vermicelli for that more authentic look. I am just time crunc)
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2 tablespoons margarine
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2 1/4 cups chicken broth (I mix from chicken base or bouillon)
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1/4 teaspoon parsley
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1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/8 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Place rice, orzo (or other pasta) and margarine in a 2 quart heavy glass bowl. Microwave on high 3 1/2 - 4 minutes stirring after every minute (more often toward the end if you use pasta other than orzo) or until pasta is golden brown.
- Stir in broth (or bouillon) and spices.
- Microwave 12 minutes on high.
- Let sit 3 minutes in microwave.
- Fluff with fork and serve.