Christmas Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 small onion
3 celery ribs
1 small sweet red pepper
1 small green pepper
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups uncooked instant rice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Chop, onion, celery, and peppers.
Saute in butter over medium heat until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
Remove from heat and set aside.
In a large pot, bring the chicken broth to a boil.
Remove from heat, and quickly stir in the rice, seasonings, and sauteed vegetables.
Cover and let stand for 7 minutes.
Fluff before serving.