Creamy Rice and Sweet Peas

By Beckylynn

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 red onion, chopped
• 1 cup medium-grain white rice
• 1 cup frozen baby peas
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan
• 1 lime
• Salt and pepper

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 35mins
Adapted from rachaelraymag.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a small saucepan, bring the chicken broth and 2 cups water to a boil. Keep warm over low heat.

In a medium saucepan, melt 1 tbsp. butter over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add a few ladlefuls of the warm broth, stirring until the liquid is absorbed, about 2 minutes. Repeat until the rice is tender, adding 1 ladleful at a time of the remaining broth and allowing the liquid to be absorbed between additions, about 15 minutes.

Stir in the remaining 1 tbsp. butter, the peas, cheese and zest of half of the lime; season with salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute more to heat the peas through. Divide among 4 shallow bowls. Zest the remaining half of the lime atop the dish and serve immediately.