Ham & Veggie Rice Pilaf

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 small green pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 (5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms (5-7 oz.)
• 6 -8 ounces diced or chopped cooked ham (i use a small package of thin sliced ham lunchmeat cut in small squares)
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic or 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 1/2 cups long grain rice
• 4 beef bouillon cubes
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 cups water

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan cook onion, green pepper, mushrooms, garlic, butter, and ham till veggies are tender but not browned.
• 2 pour rice in with veggies and ham and let rice lightly brown for 1-2 minutes.
• 3 pour in water.
• 4 break up bouillon cubes and add to mix.
• 5 add black pepper.
• 6 bring to boil.
• 7 reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.