Broccoli Lemon Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb broccoli
1/2 cup long grain rice
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup chicken broth
1 can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon, rind of
1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning

Preparation

Cut broccoli into 1/2 inch pieces.
Cook broccoli covered in a small amount of boiling salted water for 5 minutes or until tender-crisp; drain.
In a medium saucepan; cook the rice and onion in butter until onion is tender but not brown.
Remove from heat.
Stir in the broth, water chestnuts, lemon peel and lemon-pepper seasoning.
Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer about 15 minutes or until the rice is tender.
Stir in the cooked broccoli.
Remove from heat.
Let stand covered for 5 minutes.
Fluff with fork.