The Best Herbed Rice Ever

This rice recipe will not make you any skinnier BUT is a delicious crowd (and child) pleaser! It is super fast to throw together on a weeknight, and a great side to any protein.  My kids would eat the whole bowl of it if I let them!

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What you need:

White Rice (I use Boil-in-Bag)
Salt
5 Tbsp Butter
1 large shallot
3 Tbsp dried Fines Herbes
1/4 tsp onion powder

Mortar and Pestle
Sauce Pot
​Cutting board
Chefs knife
Butter knife
Serving bowl
Serving spoon

What you do: (corresponding pictures in slides below)
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1. In the pot, cook the white rice in salted water according to the instructions​ (for my family I use 2-3 bags = 4-6 cups cooked)​
2. While the rice is cooking, crush the fines herbes in the mortar and pestle
3. Chop the shallots into very small pieces
4. Once cooked, pour the rice into the serving bowl
5. Add 2-3 Tbsp of butter on top to melt
6. Return the pot to the heat and add 2 Tbsp of butter, once melted add the shallots
7. Saute the shallots in the butter until translucent, about 1-2 minutes
8. Pour the shallots in butter over the rice
9. Pour the crushed fines herbes over the rice
10. Sprinkle the onion powder over the rice
11. Mix it all together and taste to see if you need more salt
12. ​Seve and enjoy!