Main Dish

Rice Pilaf

• 1/2 cup Butter
• 1 1/2 cups Onion, chopped
• 2 cups Celery, chopped
• 2 cups Rice, raw

In skillet heat butter and sauté onion, celery and rice until rice is golden brown.

• 2 envelopes Chicken noodle soup mix
• 5 cups Water
• 1 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Pepper
• 1/4 tsp Sage
• 1/4 tsp Thyme

Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. REmove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes