Garlicky white rice for a crowd

Chop the onion and the garlic.

Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat; add the rice and the onion and cook seven or eight minutes, until the grains turn from translucent to milky white.

Stir in the chopped garlic.

Add warm, simmering broth with a little lime juice to the rice, so it cooks evenly and stays white.

Cover with a heavy lid and bake in a 350-degree oven about 25 minutes.

Tip out onto a baking sheet so the steam escapes and the rice does not overcook.

To serve, cover with aluminum foil and warm through in an oven at about 325 degrees; mix in a little chopped parsley.