Butternut Squash, Green Onion, & Serrano Rice

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups Carolina® Jasmine Rice
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 3 tbsp white onion, chopped
• 5 tsp minced garlic, divided
• 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt, divided
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 2 cups kale, chopped
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, divided
• 5 green onions, ends cut, sliced (green portion included)
• 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
• 1/4 cup Italian parsley, chopped
• 1 Serrano chile, stemmed, seeded and minced
• 3 cups frozen butternut squash, diced