Rice Pilaf with Tomatoes

Ingredients

Serves 4.

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 cup long-grain white rice
• 1 (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, in juice
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• Coarse salt and ground pepper

Directions

1. Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat; add onion and rice. Cook, stirring frequently, until rice is golden, 5 to 8 minutes.
2. Stir in tomatoes (and their juice), thyme, and 1 cup water; season generously with salt and pepper.
3. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, tightly covered, until rice is tender, about 18 minutes. Let stand off heat, covered, 5 to 10 minutes. Fluff rice gently with fork before serving.

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