Microwave Rice Pilaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. butter or margarine
3/4 c. onion, finely chopped
1 c. celery, chopped
1 (1 3/4 oz.) envelope dry chicken noodle soup mix
2 1/2 c. water
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. sage
1/4 tsp. thyme
1 c. long grain white rice

Preparation

Combine butter, onion and celery in a 2-quart glass casserole