Meanwhile, in microwave-safe 4-quart bowl, combine margarine, oil, and onion. Cook, uncovered, in microwave on High 2 minutes or until onion softens. Add rice and stir to coat; cook, uncovered, on High 1 minute.
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Stir hot broth mixture into rice mixture. Cover bowl with vented plastic wrap, and cook in microwave on Medium (50% power) 16 to 18 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed and rice is tender but still firm, stirring halfway through cooking. Do not overcook; mixture will look loose but will thicken to the proper creamy consistency after cooking.
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