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Carrot Pilaf

January 22, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Meats		Casseroles, Low-fat, Rice	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Shredded carrots
1/2	c	Chopped onion
1	tb	Butter or margarine
1	c	Long-grain rice; uncooked
1	cn	Chicken broth; 14-1/2 oz. ca
1	ts	Lemon pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Recipe by: Taste of Home April/May 1995
In a saucepan, saute carrots and onion in butter until tender. Add rice
and stir to coat.  Stir in broth and lemon pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce
heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
Per serving:  137 calories, 1 gram fat.
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #249 by "Deborah Kühnen"
<DEBKUHNEN@classic.msn.com> on Sep 19, 97

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