Name: Tomato Basil Rice Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; ½ cup onion; 1 cup white rice; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 ripe tomato; 2 cloves garlic; salt and pepper; 3 tbsp parmesan cheese; 2 tbsp basil

Tomato Basil Rice Recipe

How To Make Tomato Basil Rice

Tomatoes, basil leaves, and white rice complement each other in this tomato basil rice recipe for a mix of sweet and earthy tones that pairs with any dish.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1tbspolive oil
½cuponion,diced
1cupwhite rice
2cupschicken broth
1ripe tomato,diced with juices, plus extra for garnish
2clovesgarlic,minced
salt and pepper,to taste
3tbspparmesan cheese,grated, divided
2tbspbasil,fresh chopped

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, cook onion in olive oil for about 4 minutes until it begins to soften. Add rice and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until the rice starts to brown a little bit.
Stir in chicken broth, tomatoes, and garlic. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 20 minutes without lifting the lid.
Remove from heat and rest for 5 minutes before removing the lid. Add 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese and basil. Mix well.
Place in a bowl, garnish with remaining parmesan cheese, additional basil and fresh tomatoes if desired.
Serve warm and enjoy.