Quick Italian Rice

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
• 2 cups chicken broth, divided
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced carrot
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced zucchini
• 1 cup thinly sliced yellow squash
• 1/4 cup dry wine
• 1/4-1/3 cup parmesan cheese
• pepper ( or black)

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, add the rice, 1 1/2 cups chicken broth; stir.
• 2 bring to a boil, stir; change burner heat to low, cover and simmer for approximately 15 minutes; set aside.
• 3 in a big skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat.
• 4 add the carrots, zucchini, and yellow squash; saute and stir occasionally for 2-3 minutes or just until softened.
• 5 add the wine and cook for 2 minutes; set aside and keep warm.
• 6 add the rest of the 1/2 cup broth to the rice and stir over medium-high heat until the broth is absorbed.
• 7 add in the cooked vegetables, cheese, and pepper; stir to mix together.
• 8 serve immediately.