White Rice with Chardonnay and Herbs

White Rice with Chardonnay and Herbs

2      Cups white rice

4    Cups liquid - always utilize a 1/2  ratio of rice to liquid; this will allow you to easily multiply the recipe

1/2  Cup finely chopped onion

1  Clove garlic, crushed

6-8  Tablespoons of butter

4   Tablespoons fresh herbs:  I usually use thyme and oregano, but experiment.

2   tsp fresh ground pepper

Juice of 1/2 lemon

• In a 2-3 quart pan with a well-fitting lid saute the onion and garlic in the butter. 
• Add the rice and brown it for about 2 minutes or until it becomes transparent.  
• Meanwhile, prepare the liquid:  you need a mixture of chicken broth and wine.  I usually use 3 cups of chicken broth and 1 cup of chardonnay.  You can adjust this to suit your taste. 
• Now, slowly add the liquid to the rice. 
• Add the herbs, pepper, and lemon juice and gently mix. 
• Cover the rice and cook over medium heat until the liquid is absorbed.  This takes about 20 minutes.

You can really be creative with rice.  Try varying your herbs or the wine to change the flavor of this dish. You can easily double the recipe. Just remember that for every cup of rice you need 2 cups of liquid.