Side Dishes, Vegetables Recipes - Mushroom Pilaf

Ingredients             

• 2 cups sliced mushrooms

• 12 cup chopped onion

• 2 cloves garlic, crushed

• 2 Tbs. chopped parsley

• 1 tsp. basil leaves, crushed

• 1/8 tsp. pepper

• 2 Tbs. Margarine

• 2/3 cup uncooked converted rice

• 1 1/3 cups water

• 1/3 cup chopped toasted blanched almonds

Makes 7 servings

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Method:

1. Sauté mushrooms, onion, garlic, parsley, basil and pepper in margarine about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in rice and water.

2. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover; reduce heat and simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 25 minutes. Stir in almonds.