Sweet and Savory Vegetable Rice
1 large sweet onion, sliced into thin rings
1 large carrot, sliced diagonally
1 stalk celery, sliced diagonally
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
13-3/4 oz. can ready-to-serve chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1-1/2 cups instant rice
Directions
In a large skillet, cook the onion, carrot and celery, stirring frequently, in hot butter until tender (do not brown). Add in the chicken broth and the thyme. Bring to a full boil.
Add in the rice, stirring to blend. Cover and remove pan from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff mixture with a fork.
Makes 4 servings.