Suggestions on accomplishing great rice a roni PLEASE ?

Don't buy the box

Homemade Rice-a-Roni or Rice Pilaf

Recipe courtesy of Chaos in the Kitchen

Serves 6, Prep: 5 min, Cook: 15 min

¾ cup long grain white rice

½ cup small pasta shape, like broken fideo, spaghetti, angel hair, etc.

1-3 tbsp butter, depends how much fat you want (I used 1-1/2 tablespoons)

14 oz no fat, low sodium chicken broth

1 tsp low sodium chicken base (I used one chicken bouillon cube)

1 tsp dried parsley flakes

½ tsp garlic powder

salt and pepper to taste

Preparation is the same as stated on the box of Rice-a-Roni. Melt the butter in a pan and saute the rice and pasta until lightly browned. Add the chicken broth, base, parsley and garlic. Add any other seasonings if you would like. Bring to a boil and cover, then reduce heat to low. Cook 15 minutes without lifting lid. After 15 minutes check to see if all liquid has been absorbed and fluff rice with a fork. If the rice is tender but it is still a little wet just let it sit on low with the lid off for a few minutes.

sounds like to much water. try adding less.