Easy Vegetable-Herb Rice

• 1 cup thinly sliced carrot
• 2 cups basmati rice (or other fine quality rice)
• 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3 cups water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 dash black pepper
• non-stick olive oil flavored cooking spray (or 1 tsp. olive oil, spread in pan with paper towel)
• 1 tablespoon fat-free margarine (or vegan margarine) (optional)

1. Spray large saucepan with cooking spray.
2. Add onion and carrots and saute over medium heat, adding a few drops of water if necessary to prevent sticking, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent and carrot is fairly tender.
3. Add water rice, salt, dill weed, and pepper; bring to a boil.
4. Cover; simmer 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender.
5. Stir in parsley and fat-free margarine.
6. Serve.

carrot, basmati rice, dill weed, parsley, onion, water, salt, black pepper, olive oil, margarine

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easy-vegetable-herb-rice-25561 (may not work)