Rice With Mushrooms and Pistachios

Name: Rice With Mushrooms and Pistachios
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup finely chopped onions; 1/4 pound fresh mushrooms, cut into small dice, about 1 1/3 cups; 1/3 cup shelled pistachio nuts; 1 cup rice; 1 1/2 cups fresh or canned chicken broth; Salt to taste if desired; Freshly ground pepper to taste

By Pierre Franey

Total Time: 20 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:4 to 6 servings

2tablespoons butter
½cup finely chopped onions
¼pound fresh mushrooms, cut into small dice, about 1⅓ cups
⅓cup shelled pistachio nuts
1cup rice
1½cups fresh or canned chicken broth
Salt to taste if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Preparation

Step 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a saucepan and add the onions. Cook briefly, stirring, until wilted. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, about 2 minutes.
Step 2
Add the nuts and rice and stir to blend. Add the broth, salt and pepper and stir. Cover and simmer exactly 17 minutes.
Step 3
Uncover and stir in the remaining butter.