Reitha’s Pilaf

INGREDIENTS:

1/4 - 1/2 cube butter (Mom used 1/2 cube, of course!)
2 cups hot water
1 cup rice (Mom used regular white rice; I use Jasmine)
1 pkge. dry Noodle or Chicken Noodle soup (Lipton or any other brand)

DIRECTIONS:

Heat water in a microwave proof glass measuring cup until almost boiling.

Open the package of soup and take out the crumbly soup stuff and add to the hot water; mix well.

Meanwhile, in a medium skillet or large sauce pan, with lid, melt the butter over medium heat.

Add the rice and the noodles from the dry soup package and cook, stirring constantly until rice and noodles are golden brown…keep an eye on it or it will burn.

Slowly add the hot water mix, stirring constantly (be mindful of the steam facial you may receive).

Bring rice mixture to a boil, cover and reduce heat to simmer.

Cook for 15-20 minutes.

Fluff and serve.

Serves 4.