1/2 cup broken pieces of vermicelli

2 cups water

2 beef bouillon cubes

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1-1/2 cups Minute Original Rice, uncooked

Chopped parsley (optional)

 

Melt margarine in medium saucepan on medium heat.  Add vermicelli; cook and stir until golden brown.

 

Add water, bouillon cubes, garlic powder, and pepper.  Bring to boil.  Stir in rice; cover.  Remove from heat.  Let stand 5 minutes.  Fluff with fork.  Sprinkle with chopped parsley, if desired.

 

Makes 3 cups or 6 servings.