Title: Herbed Rice Pilaf
Categories: Rice, Low cal, Low fat
Yield: 4 Servings

2 Ribs of celery, chopped
1 Yellow onion, chopped
1 Clove garlic, minced
1 ts Dried thyme
1 tb Olive oil
1 Bay leaf
1 c Uncooked long grain rice
Thyme sprig for garnish

In a medium sauce pan, saute onion, celery, garlic and thyme, in oil for 5
minutes or until onions are translucent. Add bay leaf and 2 1/2 cups water,
bring to a boil, add rice. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until all
water is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove bay leaf. Spoon into serving
bowl. Garnish with thyme sprig. Makes 4 servings. Each serving = 215
calories, 4 g protein, 4 g fat, 0 mg chol, 41 g carbs, 21 mg sodium.
Percent calories from fat = 16.6%

Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #179 by BobbieB1@aol.com on Jul 11, 1997