Armenian Rice Pilaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup Uncle Ben's converted brand rice
2 tablespoons orzo pasta or 2 tablespoons skinny noodles
1 teaspoon salt
black pepper
2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter

Preparation

Heat oil and brown orzo.
Add rice and stir, coating rice with oil so grains will be fluffy when cooked.
Add chicken broth, salt and pepper. Broth should taste a little salty.
Cover and cook slowly for 20 minutes or until all broth is absorbed. Add currants and nuts if desired.
Add butter and stir.