Confetti Rice with Carrot, Celery, and Almonds

This rice dish is given plenty of flavor by being baked with carrot, celery, green onion, and almonds in a mixture of butter and beef consomme.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 269 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup butter
• ¼ cup sliced almonds
• ¾ cup chopped celery
• ¾ cup chopped green onions
• 2 (10.5 ounce) cans beef consomme
• ¾ cup chopped carrots
• 1 ¼ cups long-grain rice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir rice into butter; cook and stir until the rice is just browned, about 5 minutes. Pour consomme and salt over the rice; bring to a boil. Pour the rice mixture into a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish.

Step 3

Bake rice in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Stir green onions, carrots, celery, and almonds through the rice; continue baking until rice is completely tender, about 10 minutes more.