Great side dish - Mixed blend rice with artichokes

I think I'm having an artichoke experience as many of my recipes call for this wonderful vegetable.  Obviously I love the taste but I also love how versatile they are.   This is one of my off the cuff recipes where I just started cooking and this is what evolved.   It was delicious so I knew I needed to share...

Mixed blend rice with artichokes

Ingredients:

• 2 T olive oil
• 1 large shallot, finely minced
• 1 1/2 C Royal Blend Rice (Texmati white, brown, wild and red)
• 3 C chicken stock
• 1 can artichoke quarters, drained
• salt and pepper

Directions:   In a large saute pan, heat your olive oil over med high heat and saute the shallots until soft, about 5 minutes.   Add the uncooked rice and saute for an additional 3 - 4 minutes or until you hear crackling sounds.   Add the 3 C chicken stock and reduce the heat to med - low.   Add the quartered artichoke hearts and continue to cook until 97% of the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.   Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.