Herbed Rice

1 tablespoon margarine or butter
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 chicken-flavor bouillon envelope
2 tablespoons fresh herbs or dried herbs
Quick-cooking rice

In medium bowl, melt margarine or butter on High 30 to 45 seconds. Add onion and garlic. Cook, covered, 4 to 6 minutes until softened, stirring once halfway through cooking.
Stir in bouillon and herbs. Add rice and water for 4 servings as label directs. Cook in microwave oven as label directs. If you like, stir in 2 tablespoons lemon juice before serving.

CURRIED RICE: In step 1, omit onion and garlic; add 4 green onions, sliced, and 1 apple, diced. In step 2, omit bouillon and herbs; add 1 teaspoon curry powder.

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