Gourmet Rice Dressing

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped celery leaves
• 1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
• 1 cup uncooked rice
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 2 cups boiling chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in skillet cook onions, celery, mushrooms and rice in butter until vegetables are tender and rice is golden.
• 2 turn into buttered shallow 2 quart casserole.
• 3 stir in chicken broth and seasonings.
• 4 cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 min, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
• 5 fluff with fork; spoon into serving dish; sprinkle with alomonds. enjoy!