Super Tasty Rice

 Super Tasty Rice

When you're short on time, a single-rice based dish could be the solution. This recipe, for example, makes both a first course and a second course!

Preparation time: 10 - 15 minutes

Cooking time: 15 - 20 minutes

Serving: 4 people

Ingredients:

• 225 grams long grain rice
• 600 ml vegetables or chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
• 4 slices of smoked bacon, diced
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 re pepper, peeled and diced
• 85 grams button mushrooms, sliced
• 85 grams canned peas, drained
• 85 grams canned corns, drained
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Or:

• For a vegetarian dish, leave out the bacon and before serving the rice sprinkle with a grated cheese.
• For an even richer dish and hearty, add 225 grams of cooked minced chicken.
• If you want the rice to be yellow, dissolve a bag of saffron in the broth

Procedure:

1. Put the rice in the pan and add the broth, bring to boil and mix, cover the pan and cook over the low heat for 10 - 12 minutes.
2. While the rice is cooking, heat the oil in the pan and fry the smoked bacon and onion fora few minutes. 
3. Add the red peppers and mushrooms and cook for another 2 - 3 minutes.
4. Add the peas and the corn and mix well, then remove the pan from the heat.
5. When the rice is cooked, remove the saucepan from the heat and fluff the rice with one fork to separate the grains well.
6. Transfer the rice to a heated serving dish and season, stirring gently. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.