Rice Pilaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. chicken fat, butter or shortening
1 onion, grated
2 cloves garlic, ground
1 bay leaf
1 c. raw rice
1 tsp. salt
1 (1-inch) slice bell pepper
1 1/2 c. hot chicken broth or consomme
1 1/2 c. hot water

Preparation

Melt fat in heavy saucepan.
Add onion, garlic and bay leaf. Cook gently 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
Add rice and salt. Stir.
Add other ingredients.
Stir and bring to a boil; taste and season.
Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
Place in 375\u00b0 preheated oven.
Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
When cooking, remove bay leaf and bell pepper.
Serves 6.