Lemon Rice Pilaf

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
• 2 carrots, pared and shredded
• 1 1/3 cups uncooked long-grain rice (brown rice does not work in this recipe)
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
• 3/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in sauce pan with tight fitting lid.
• 2 add garlic and carrots; cook, stirring frequently until carrots begin to color, about 5 minutes.
• 3 add rice; stir.
• 4 add broth, zest and salt.
• 5 bring to a boil and simmer covered, about 20 minutes.
• 6 remove garlic and fluff rice.