Louisiana Pecan Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon cajun seasoning or 1 tablespoon creole seasoning
1 cup uncooked rice
4 cups beef broth
1 cup toasted pecans
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 cup minced parsley
1/2 cup chopped green onion

Preparation

Heat butter in saucepot over a medium heat.
Add onion, celery and bell pepper and saute for 5 minutes.
Turn heat up to high.
Add garlic and saute for an additional 2 minutes.
Add Cajun or creole seasoning, rice and cook for an additional minute.
Add 3 1/2 cups of beef broth, bring to boil and cook for 5 minutes.
Lower heat to medium and stir in remaining 1/2 cup broth, pecans and hot sauce.
Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in parsley and green onions.