red pepper pilaf

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 cups chopped red peppers
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 1/2 cups basmati rice
• 3 cups chicken broth
• salt, pepper to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon saffron, crushed
• 6 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons chopped chives

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in a saute pan.
• 2 add peppers and onions, saute until soft, about 3-5 minutes.
• 3 add rice, stir to coat.
• 4 add broth, salt, pepper and saffron, bring to boil.
• 5 cover reduce to simmer and cook 15-20 minutes, until liquid is absorbed.
• 6 stir in cheese, and chives, serve.