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Greek Style Pilaf

Rice
Serves8
Prep0:30
Cooking time1:00
Total1:15
Rice, Pasta & Grains

Ingredients

Directions

1.

MELT butter in large, heavy sauce pan over medium heat.

2.

ADD onions; COOK until soft; STIR in mushrooms; COOK until lightly browned; STIR in rice and orzo.

3.

COOK several minutes, STIRRING occasionally, until well coated with butter mixture.

4.

STIR in stock; COVER; BRING to a boil; REDUCE heat to very low; COOK until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 40 to 50 minutes (mixture will hold well if necessary).

5.

ADD oregano, salt and generous amounts of pepper, STIRRING well.

6.

STIR in parsley and nuts (see Note).

7.

REMOVE from heat, or HOLD over very low heat several minutes to blend flavors.

1. Amount of salt to add depends upon taste and seasoning in chicken stock 2. We prefer chopped walnuts, although original recipe called for pine nuts

From Treasured Recipes, pg 95

Entered by Tom King via MasterCook

Nutrition

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 244 Calories; 12g Fat (43.0% calories from fat); 6g Protein; 29g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 16mg Cholesterol; 869mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 2 Fat.