Jasmine Rice

This flavorful rice is available at supermarkets.

1 cup chopped onion

¼ cup olive oil or butter

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 (10-ounce) cans beef consommé soup

½ teaspoon salt

½ cup water

1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

2 cups jasmine rice

½ cup currants or Craisins

½ cup pine nuts or slivered almonds

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

In a large pan, briefly sauté onions in 4 tablespoons olive oil or butter. Add garlic and sauté for one more minute. Add beef consommé soup, salt, water, and cinnamon and bring to a boil. Stir in jasmine rice; cover. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes or until moisture is absorbed. Add currants or Craisins. In a small pan, sauté pine nuts or slivered almonds in 1 tablespoon olive oil over low heat for about 1 minute until lightly browned. Just before serving, add pine nuts or almonds and fresh parsley to rice. Makes 8 to 10 servings.