Basic Cooked Rice

Basic Cooked Rice

Course :	Cajun
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	6

Ingredients:

2	cups	uncooked rice -- (see note)
2 1/2	cups	basic stock
1 1/2	tablespoons	onions -- chopped very fine
1 1/2	tablespoons	celery -- chopped very fine
1 1/2	tablespoons	bell peppers -- chopped very fine
1 1/2	tablespoons	unsalted butter -- (preferred)
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1/8	teaspoon	garlic powder
1	dash	white pepper
1	dash	black pepper
1	dash	cayenne pepper

Preparation:

In a 5x9x2-1/2-inch loaf pan, combine all ingredients; mix well. Seal pan snuggly with aluminum foil. Bake at 350F until rice is tender, about 1 hour, 10 minutes. Serve immediately. However, you can count on the rice staying hot for 45 minutes and warm for 2 hours. To reheat leftover rice, either use a double boiler or warm the rice in a skillet with unsalted butter. From Paul Prudhomme's Louisiana Kitche