Easy Orange Rice Recipe

Ingredients

3 tbsp unsalted butter

½ cup celery with leaves, diced

¼ cup shallots, or onion, finely chopped

1¼ cups orange juice

⅔ cup water

2 tbsp orange zest, finely grated

1 tsp salt

½ tsp fresh thyme leaves, or ⅛ tsp dried thyme

1 cup long-grain rice, uncooked

parsley, or cilantro, chopped, for garnish, optional

In a heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add celery and shallots. Saute until shallot is tender, stirring frequently. Do not brown.

Add the orange juice, water, orange zest, salt, and thyme. Bring to a boil and then slowly add the rice. Stir constantly. Cover.

Lower heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Leave the cover on and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.