Saffron Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. olive oil
1 small onion, peeled and chopped
3 cloves garlic, mashed
3 c. chicken broth
1/2 tsp. crumbled saffron
1 1/2 c. uncooked rice
salt to taste

Preparation

Heat oil in 2-quart saucepan.
Saute onion and garlic until onion is soft.
Add broth and saffron and bring to a boil.
Stir in rice and salt.
Cook over medium-high heat, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
Cover and cook over low heat for 20 minutes.
Turn rice and cook 10 minutes more.