Ingredients

  • 4 cups chicken broth, divided
  • 1 12 cups long grain rice, uncooked
  • 2 cups onions, chopped
  • 2 cups celery, chopped
  • 12 cup butter or 12 cup margarine
  • 2 (4 ounce) cans mushroom stems and pieces, drained
  • 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
  • 1 12-2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
  • 34 teaspoon salt
  • 12 teaspoon pepper
  • fresh sage (optional)
  • fresh thyme (optional)

Method

  • In a saucepan, bring 3-1/2 cups broth and rice to a boil.
  • Reduce heat;cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until tender.
  • Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute onion and celery in butter until tender.
  • Stir in rice, mushrooms, parsley, poultry seasoning, salt, pepper and the remaining broth.
  • Pour into a greased 13-in.
  • x 9-in.
  • x 2-in.
  • baking dish.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 30 minutes.
  • Garnish with sage and thyme if desired.
  • Yield: 10-12 servings.