Mickey Mouse Rice Pilaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. margarine or butter (chicken fat can also be used)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped mushrooms *
2 c. raw rice
4 c. chicken broth
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Melt margarine in a large skillet and saute garlic, onion, celery and mushrooms until tender, not browned.
Add rice and stir until each grain is coated.
Add chicken broth, bay leaf, salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil.
Transfer to buttered 2-quart casserole. Cover and bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 minutes or until rice is tender and all liquid absorbed.
Remove bay leaf before serving.