Lemon Rice Pilaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
3 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
2 carrots, pared and shredded
1 1/3 cups uncooked long-grain rice (brown rice does not work in this recipe)
3 cups chicken broth
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
3/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Melt butter in sauce pan with tight fitting lid.
Add garlic and carrots; cook, stirring frequently until carrots begin to color, about 5 minutes.
Add rice; stir.
Add broth, zest and salt.
Bring to a boil and simmer covered, about 20 minutes.
Remove garlic and fluff rice.