2 1/2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. minced onion
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
1 c. uncooked rice
1 1/2 c. chicken broth
3 sprigs parsley
1/4 tsp. dried thyme
1/2 bay leaf

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Melt half of butter in heavy saucepan and cook onion and garlic; stirring. Add rice and stir briefly until grains are coated. Stir in broth. Add parsley, thyme, bay leaf and cover with close fitting lid. Bake exactly 17 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Stir in remaining butter, serve. Serves 4.