Mexican Yellow Rice

Description
Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

 * ½ cup chopped onion
 * ½ green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
 * 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
 * 1 cup uncooked rice
 * 2 cups chicken broth
 * ¼ teaspoon turmeric
 * dash ground red pepper
 * ⅓ cup sliced pimentos
 * ⅓ cup sliced ripe olives

Directions

 * 1) Cook onion and green pepper in butter in large skillet until tender crisp.
 * 2) Add rice, broth, turmeric and red pepper. Heat to boiling; stir once or twice.
 * 3) Lower heat to simmer; cover with tight-fitting lid. Cook 15 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
 * 4) Stir in pimientos and olives; heat thoroughly.