cheap flavored rice

[o_nikki_o]

i found this recipe online & as i LOVE those lipton side dishes (the rice & noodle ones) i thought maybe this would be worth a try...

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4 cups uncooked rice (I always use brown rice)
1 envelope dry onion soup mix
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Combine all ingredients together and store in a zipper topped

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[jenny_islander]

This one is even cheaper:

Whenever you eat chicken or pork, save the bones and boil them on the stove. You don't have to get fancy about it; throw in an onion/some garlic/a piece of celery/a carrot, if you have them; or not; add some parsley and/or bay leaf if you have any. Bring to a boil, then simmer briskly for about an hour. OR--just save the cooking water whenever you boil veggies. OR--both! Whatever stock you make, pour it through a strainer into a big bowl and put it into the fridge overnight, then lift off any fat, put the broth into containers (I save my yogurt containers) and freeze. This is plain household stock. You can dump any stock on hand into the pot when making a fresh batch of chicken- or pork-bone stock. I think it costs me a dollar to make a gallon of this stuff.

Preheat your oven to 350. Put some butter or oil in a heavy skillet and cook and stir some chopped onions (whatever color is cheapest) until soft. Add 1 cup white rice and stir to coat, then pour in 2 cups stock and a bit of salt. Bring to a boil, cover, and bake 20-25 minutes. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes, then serve.