Rice Pilaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped (1 c.)
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 c. butter or margarine
2 1/2 c. chicken broth
1 c. uncooked long grain rice
1/2 c. chopped parsley
1/4 c. raisins or carrots, plumped*
1/4 c. pine nuts
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Preparation

* To plump raisins, place them in a small bowl, pour boiling water over them and let stand 20 minutes.
Drain and pat dry on paper toweling.