3 Ingredient Rice Pilaf
To get the recipe for the Oven Steak Kabobs pictured here, please click here.
Rice is a wonderfully filling meal stretcher and if you’re anything like me, you’re always looking for another way to use it!
When I was shopping for my Steak Kabobs post, I tossed around an easy rice pilaf idea in my head and instantly thought of vegetable soup mix and how flavorful it is. I wanted a rice pilaf that didn’t have you going to the pantry for fifty thousand different herbs so decided this was definitely worth a try.
Oh my goodness, we love it! My only complaint from the kids was that I didn’t make enough, so next time I’ll be doubling this recipe so we can have some for later.
To start with, you’ll need some dry rice, a packet of vegetable soup mix, and a few chicken bouillon cubes.
I also used a little fresh parsley but that was mainly because I was photographing it. Don’t think for one second I’m gonna run out and buy parsley just for the heck of it. I do keep dried parsley in my pantry, though.
You can use chicken broth in place of the cubes if you like but I prefer bouillon cubes for budget reasons.
Place all ingredients (plus water) in a small saucepot.
Bring this to a boil, stirring every now and then, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed.
Stir in some fresh or dried parsley if you would like – skip this step entirely if you’d rather
Fluff it up a bit and enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 package vegetable soup mix (I used Knorr 1 ounce pkg)
- 3-4 chicken bouillon cubes plus 3 cups water*
- 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice (not instant)
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a small sauce pot and stir.
- Bring just to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, cover and cook 15 minutes or until all of the water is absorbed.
- Fluff with a fork and serve.
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Posted by Christy Jordan
on Feb 5 2013. Filed under Side Dishes.
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I have been looking for a great pilaf recipe and I think this is it! Thanks, Christy!
I hope you enjoy it Sandy!!
Made this for tonight’s dinner!!! A BIG hit with my family. I happened to have the vegetable dip package left over since Christmas. Lucky me. Cereal crusted chicken and pickled beets. Yummy in my tummy.
Sitting here checking recipes and I found what is for dinner tomorrow. When I worked in a restaurant years ago, one of my faves was a kabob served on a bed of rice. I’ve not made them but once because I didn’t like how I grilled them. The oven will be awesome. Can’t wait!!
I hope you enjoy them Linda, they are a huge favorite in my house!!
I forgot to say Thank you!!
Is this really all rice pilaf is?! I am constantly seeing people talk about it, but I assumed it’d be something ridiculous. Definitely adding this to my list! We eat a LOT of rice and I never know how to liven it up. Thanks!
Tried to print, but does not seem to be working. This one is so easy though, I will write it out. Looks great. Cannot wait to try it.
THANK YOU CHRISTY. THIS SOUNDS SO GOOD AND EASY. AS I SAID ON YOUR CHICKEN STEW SITE I AM LOOKING FOR EASY COMFORT FOODS TO FIX SINCE MY “SISTER” DIED.
THANK YOU.
This sounds wonderful, I think I’ll do mine with some grilled chicken, yummy. Thanks Christy
Is it the veg soup packet or the veggy dip…thank you Christy
I like that idea. I am wondering if you can use 2 different flavors of soup mix to change the flavoring of the pilaf when you double the recipe.
I just bought a new rice cooker. I can throw it all in it. Let it do the work!
I was just about to ask if I could put this in my rice cooker. I can’t make rice without it to save my life!
Do you think you could substitute with brown rice?
I make pilaf all the time, like soup idea for additional/different flavor. I always fry the dry rice for a few minutes in a 1/2 tsp of olive oil first, gives the rice a nutty flavor. Since I have everything on hand, this will be tonight’s carb…..
Oh what a good idea to fry the white rice for a few minutes. I also use the oven to cook my rice. I cover my guardian ware with the rice ingredients and bake along with the chicken. easy peasy
Sounds good to me I will have to try it
I hope you enjoy it Delbert!!
This is one for the monthly food ministry recipe sheet! I used generic brand veg mix and it worked just as well. They always get rice in commodities in this area as well as from food pantries. AND IT IS SO EASY and E
Oh my goodness, I am so glad that this recipe will work in your recipe sheet Cheryl!! I hope that they all like it, it is really easy to make and is so good.
I have all 3 things! I’m fixing this now!
I hope you enjoy Lisa!!
This looks so good! I had couscous for the first time at Christmas and this picture reminds me of that. Would I fix couscous the same way as I would this rice? I look forward to getting your blog every day! Thank you so much!
Christy,
You are an amazing person. Thank you for always bringing a little flavor to my kitchen table.I have a question.
Instead of using the boullion cubes could you just cook it in Chicken broth, omitting the water?
I have a hard time geting the cubes to dissolve and not ruin my recipes.
Thank you so much for all you do and for just being you!!!
Hey Cathy! you are so sweet, thank YOU for being YOU!!! I actually talk about using chicken broth instead of the cubes in the post and included instructions for doing so in the recipe at the bottom as well and the way you asked if you could do it is the exact way I suggested
See how amazing you are?
Gratefully,
Christy
I can’t wait to make this….
Now I know whats for dinner tonight. Thanks for the recipe.
I hope you enjoy Ann!!! Have some for me!!
Christy,
I just made this rice for dinner and was a hit!!! I will be making this again and it was so easy!!! Thank you so much for all of your amazing recipes!!!
Robin
I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed it Robin!!
So far, I have loved all your recipes (esp cheesecake bars, undoubtedly the best cheesecake I’ve eaten). This looks easy & delish; just what my family would enjoy!
I hope you get the chance to try it soon Beth!!
Will certainly give this a try sounds interesting and easy enough, thank you for all the easy recipes, luv it don’t like anything too complicated. Have a great week-end