Green Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup green onion, chopped
1 cup fresh parsley, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 cups long grain rice, uncooked
3 cups chicken broth, water and bouillon can be used instead (adjust salt as desired)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 bay leaf
salt, if desired, see note

Preparation

Melt butter and oil in skillet and saute rice for about 3 minutes, until rice begins to brown a little. Be very careful not to burn.
Add onion and parsley and saute for another minute or two. Stir constantly during these two steps.
Stir in broth, cayenne and bay leaf.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat.
Cover tightly and cook for 15 minutes. DO NOT LIFT THE LID WHILE IT IS COOKING!
Fluff rice with a fork and serve!