Never-Fail Chicken-Flavor White Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
1 small onion
1 tablespoon minced garlic (optional or to taste)
salt and black pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
2 cups converted white rice
3 cups chicken broth

Preparation

Melt butter or margarine in a saucepan with a tight-fitting lid.
Saute the onion and garlic with thyme until soft (about 3-4 minutes).
Add in rice and stir with wooden spoon for 5 minutes to coat in the butter.
Slowly add in chicken broth and bring to a boil, reduce heat and season with black pepper; cover tightly and simmer on top of the stove for about 15-17 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
Season with salt.