Tried Something For Dinner

[Subdeacon Joe]

Just playing around.  Came out pretty well for a first time.

 

Oniony Rice & Noodle Dish (Sorta like Rice-a-Roni)

 

4 oz. Angel Hair of Vermicelli, broken into ~1 inch pieces

1 to 1 ½ cups Long Grain Rice, well rinsed.

2 or 3 Carrots, peeled, trimmed, cut into large dice

2 or 3 stalks Celery, cut into large dice

½ Onion, chopped

1 tsp. Minced Garlic

1 packet Liptons Beefy Onion Soup and Dip mix.*

A little olive oil and butter.

 

 

Heat oil and butter in large, non-stick skillet over medium or medium low heat.  Add pasta and rice. Toss to coat.  Add vegetables.

Saute’ for a few minutes until rice turns white, and pasta starts to smell brown.  Toss and stir. 

Sprinkle soup mix over pan, add 3 to 4 cups of water.  Bring to boil, reduce to simmer.  Place lid on pan. Set timer for about 18 to 20 minutes.

* this is about how I made it – didn’t measure the pasta and rice, but quantities are close.  It was a bit under-seasoned.  It could have used some salt and pepper, or another packet of soup mix, or maybe use a soup base rather than plain water. 
 

Be interesting to add mushrooms when browning the rice and pasta.

An aside, use vegetable oil and margarine and this is both Lenten and Vegan since the soup mix is vegan. 

[watab kid]

i think it sounds interesting , im not a pasta fan in general but id try this , 

[Subdeacon Joe]

1 minute ago, watab kid said:

i think it sounds interesting , im not a pasta fan in general but id try this , 

 

Thanks.  As I wrote in its title, sorta like Rice-a-Roni.  Play with it.  Pulled chicken or pork would be a nice addition.  Sausage of some sort.  Change the seasonings up.  Play with it.

[watab kid]

ill try that , i see the possibilities here 

[Gayle Lady T]

sounds great to me