Herby Rice Pilaf
3/24/2007. That's the date stamp on this recipe from Stephskitchen. It's no longer an active website, although I really wish it was! She lived in the upper midwest and Hubby was in the service. But alas, I just googled it and nothing. I prefer to make THIS when we have an herby type rice. BUT Hubby, for some reason, really likes that Rice A Roni (the San Francisco Treat) Herb and Butter stuff. Ummm, have you looked at the sodium content? 960 mg, 40%/44% of your daily recommended allowance. No thanks! This, I think, is much healthier :) 1 cup uncooked long grain rice 1 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped celery 2 tbs butter 2 1/2 cups chicken broth (really, any less than reduced sodium?) 1 envelope instant chicken noodle soup (which I never have, so I use a ramen package of seasoning, BUT see the note below!) 1 tbs dried parsley 1/2 tsp thyme 1/4 tsp sage 1/8 tsp pepper 1/2 cup spaghetti or angel hair pasta (or vermicelli IF you have it), broken into little...