Recipe: Feta and Mint Rice (serves 2)

FETA AND MINT RICE

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 small onion, chopped
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh mint
Salt and pepper to taste

Heat olive oil in a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion. Saute for 5 minutes. Add rice. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.

Add chicken broth. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat. Cook, covered, for 20 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork. Add cheese and mint. Fluff with a fork. Season with salt and pepper.

Makes 2 servings
Source: Beyond Cotton Country by the Junior League of Morgan County