Brown Rice And Pine Nut Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup pine nuts
1/4 cup butter
1 cup brown rice, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup bulgur (cracked wheat)
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup fresh parsley, minced
6 tablespoons fresh chives or 6 tablespoons scallions, finely minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 (14 ounce) cans beef or (14 ounce) cans chicken broth

Preparation

Saute the pine nuts in a medium-sized skillet with 2 tablespoons butter over moderate heat until browned, approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
To the same skillet add and melt the remaining butter. Add the rice, bulgur, and onion. Brown for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Spoon this mixture into a 2-quart casserole. Add 3/4 cup parsley, chives, salt, and pepper.
Bring broth to a boil and stir into rice mixture. Bake uncovered in a preheated 375 oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Garnish with the remaining parsley.