Rice Pilaf

Rice Pilaf  is a very versatile side dish. You can add different spices to give it a different flavor or you can add meat to it to make it more like one of those box meals. Honestly though, this tastes much better. Ingredients 2 Tbsp. Butter ½ cup  Orzo ½ cup  Onion, diced 2 cloves Garlic, minced ½ cup  Rice 2 cups Chicken Broth ½ Tbsp. Parsley Flakes (optional)      Directions Melt the Butter in a lidded skillet over medium-low heat. Add Orzo to Butter, stirring until golden brown. Stir in Onion and cook until onion becomes translucent. Then add Garlic and cook for 1 minute. Mix in the rice and chicken broth. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork. Double Batches Only use 3 Tbsps of Butter. If you use a full 4 Tbsps it comes out kind of greasy. Browning the Orzo Don't worry about the Orzo being more than a golden brown.. It can go to a reddish brown and be just fine. Liquids Use what you have Chicken, Beef, Pork. Broth or Stock. Whatever goes.. Box-Meal Style Add 1/2 to 1 pound of meat to a double batch (depending on how meaty you want it) when adding the rice and broth. Parsley Flakes Not necessary at all. It's just for aesthetic purposes.