Preparation Time: 10 min | Cooking Time: 35 min
SERVES 6
1 tbsp margarine
1 red onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
200 g bacon, chopped
1 ½ cups rice
2 x IMANA Chicken Super Stock Cubes dissolved in 1.25 litres of boiling water
½ butternut, peeled & chopped into
1 cm cubes
200 g fresh green beans, chopped into 2.5 cm lengths
65 ml milk
½ cup grated cheddar cheese
65 ml fresh basil, chopped (optional)
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Melt margarine in the pot and fry the onion, garlic and chopped bacon over medium heat until soft. Add the rice and stir until well coated.
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Add ½ cup stock to the rice, stirring until absorbed. Add butternut and beans and continue adding stock by the ½ cupful stirring continuously until absorbed before adding the next cup. This should take about 20 - 25 minutes. Add the milk, cheese and basil and stir gently to combine. Serve immediately.
Tip:
Swap the bacon for cooked chicken strips instead.
