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Bell Pepper Rice Pilaf

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
35 min
TOTAL TIME
50 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner Italian
Bell Pepper Rice Pilaf
Ingredients
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup long-grain rice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small sweet onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tiny pinch salt
  • 1 splash dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
1
Begin by placing water and rice in a saucepan over high heat, bringing the mixture to a rolling boil.
2
Once boiling, decrease the heat to a lower medium setting and cover the saucepan with a lid.
3
Continue cooking, undisturbed, until the rice is fully cooked and all liquid has been absorbed, taking approximately 20 to 25 minutes to achieve this.
4
Meanwhile, heat a generous amount of olive oil in a large skillet over high heat.
5
Add sliced onions to the hot oil and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are softened and translucent, taking around 3 minutes to accomplish this.
6
Next, add minced garlic to the skillet and continue cooking until the onion is fully translucent, adding an additional 2 to 3 minutes to the overall time.
7
Add sliced bell peppers to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are tender and easily pierced with a fork, taking around 5 minutes to achieve this.
8
Season the vegetables with dried basil, oregano, black pepper, and salt to enhance their flavor.
9
Add a splash of wine to the skillet and decrease the heat to a lower medium setting.
10
Simmer the mixture, undisturbed, until the liquid has been reduced to almost nothing, taking approximately 5 minutes to accomplish this.
11
Stir in cooked rice until it is fully incorporated with the vegetables, creating a harmonious blend of flavors.
12
Top the rice and vegetable mixture with grated Parmesan cheese, serving hot and savoring the fruits of your labor.