Rice Pilaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/4 c. chicken broth
1 bay leaf
3/4 tsp. white pepper
3 Tbsp. butter
1/2 c. finely diced onion
1 2/3 c. converted rice
1/2 c. finely chopped parsley

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425\u00b0.
Pour the chicken broth into a small saucepan; stir in the bay leaf and white pepper.
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Melt the butter in an ovenproof 2-quart saucepan.
Add onion; cook over medium heat until transparent. Add the rice to the onion; stir until rice is very hot and well coated.
Carefully pour the boiling broth over the rice mixture, stirring well. Bring to a full boil.
Cover and bake for approximately 15 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
Remove the pan from the oven; gently stir in parsley.