Lemon Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sliced celery
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted and divided
2 1/2 c. water
2 tsp. grated lemon rind
1/4 c. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. dried whole thyme
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 1/4 c. uncooked long grain rice
3/4 lb. fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced

Preparation

Saute celery and onions in 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet.
Stir in water, lemon rind, lemon juice, thyme, salt and pepper; bring to a boil.
Add rice.
Cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
Saute mushrooms in remaining butter in a small skillet until tender; drain.
Add mushrooms to rice mixture; stir well.
Makes 10 servings.