Vegetable Pilaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/3 c. water
1 tsp. chicken flavored bouillon granules
1/2 c. long grain rice (uncooked)
1 1/2 c. sliced mushrooms
1 1/4 c. shredded carrot
1/2 c. water
1 c. chopped parsley
1/3 c. thinly sliced green onions
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. chopped pecans, toasted

Preparation

Combine 1 1/3 cups water and bouillon granules in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil and add rice.
Cover; reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Add mushrooms, carrots, 1/2 cup water, parsley, green onions and pepper to rice; stir well.
Cover and cook over low heat 5 minutes.
Transfer rice to a serving dish.
Sprinkle with toasted pecans.
Yield:
8 servings (about 82 calories per 1/2 cup serving).