Recipe: Rice-a-Roni

Rice-a-roni Substitute Mix
Beef or Chicken Flavor:
2 cups uncooked rice (not instant)
1 cup of broken vermicelli pasta pieces (broken into one-inch size
pieces)
Try to be of one uniform size with the broken pieces so that they will
all cook at the same rate.
1/4 cup dried parsley flakes
6 Tablespoons instant chicken OR beef bouillon powder/granules
2 teaspoons onion powder (NOT onion salt)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (NOT garlic salt)
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
Mix all ingredients and store in airtight container.
TO USE: Shake or stir dry mixture well. Place 1 cup mix and 2
tablespoons margarine in a heavy saucepan with 2 1/4 cups water. Bring
to a boil; cover and reduce heat. Simmer for 15 minutes or until rice
is tender.