Classic Rice Pilaf

Ingredients

• 2 tsp. I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Light Spread
• 3/4 cup uncooked brown rice
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1/8 tsp. dried thyme leaves, crushed (optional)
• 1-3/4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
• 1 tsp. chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Directions

1. In 2-quart saucepan, melt Spread over medium-high heat and cook rice, onion, pepper and thyme, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes or until rice is golden. Stir in broth. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered 40 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in parsley.

• NOTE: Recipe can be halved.