Rice Pilaf - Alton Brown

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 cups long-grain white rice
• 1 pinch saffron, steeped in 1/4 cup hot but not boiling water
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 (1-by-2-inch) strip orange zest
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 cup cooked peas, fresh or frozen
• 1/4 cup golden raisins
• 1/4 cup pistachios, chopped