Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      cups          chicken broth -- or 2 cups water and
   4      teaspoons     chicken bouillon base
   2      tablespoons   butter or margarine
     1/2  cup           onion -- chopped
     1/2  cup           green pepper -- chopped
     1/3  cup           celery -- diced
   1      cup           uncooked rice
     1/2  cup           sliced ripe olives
   1      can           sliced mushrooms -- (4 oz) drained
   1      jar           pimentos -- (2 oz) diced
     1/4  cup           grated parmesan cheese

Preparation:

Place chicken broth, butter, onion, pepper, celery and rice in a 2 quart casserole. Mix well. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave at high (100%) until rice is tender, 18 to 20 minutes, stirring twice during cooking time. Stir in olives, mushrooms, pimentos and cheese. Microwave at medium high (70%) until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve in place of potatoes.