Slow-Cooker Toasted Herb Rice

Add a flavorful side dish to your meal with this slow cooked herb rice that’s made using Progresso® chicken broth. MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

February 25, 2014

tablespoons butter or margarine

1 3/4

cups uncooked converted long-grain rice

3 1/2

cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)

1/4

teaspoon salt

medium green onions, chopped (6 tablespoons)

teaspoon dried basil leaves

1/3

cup pine nuts, toasted

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Spray 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook rice in butter 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown. In slow cooker, stir together rice, broth, salt, onions and basil.
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Cover; cook on High heat setting 2 hours or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Stir in pine nuts.