Rice With Smoked Ham - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. onions, finely chopped
1/4 lb. lean cooked smoked ham, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
salt to taste (optional)
1 c. raw rice
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 c. fresh or canned chicken broth

Preparation

Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a saucepan.
Add the onion. Cook, stirring, until the onion is wilted.
Add the ham and rice and stir to blend.
Add the broth, salt and bay leaf and cover. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 17 minutes.
Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter.
Remove the bay leaf and serve. Yields 4 servings.