Rice Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 medium-sized onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, mashed
1 medium-sized green pepper, finely chopped
1 c. long grain rice
1 (4 oz.) can mushroom stems and pieces, undrained
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1 (12 1/2 oz.) can chicken consomme
3/4 c. water

Preparation

Melt butter in skillet over moderate heat (about 250\u00b0).
Add onion, garlic and green pepper and cook until tender.
Stir in rice and cook until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
Add mushrooms, soy sauce and oregano; cover and simmer 20 minutes over low heat (about 200\u00b0), stirring occasionally.
Heat oven to 350\u00b0. Pour rice mixture into a deep buttered 1 1/2-quart casserole.
Add consomme and water.
Cover and bake 1 1/4 hours.
Serves 6.