Mexican Sweet Rice

Yield:4-6
Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons butter
1/2 cup onion, diced
1 1/2 cups long grain white rice
1 chicken bouillon cube
3 cups water
1 bay leaf
salt
pepper
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
Directions:
In large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Sautee onions until soft, 5-7 minutes. Stir in rice to coat grains in butter. Increase temperature to high and stir in bouillon cube, water, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Once rice has come to a boil, reduce heat and stir in sugar. Cook covered on low heat 20 minutes or until rice has softened completely. Stir in chopped cilantro right before serving.