The Refectory's Rice Pilaf

== Description ==
Makes 8 servings 
== Ingredients ==
* 1½ cups uncooked rice
* 1½ teaspoons salt, divided
* ¼ teaspoon ground thyme
* ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
* 3 cups boiling chicken broth
* 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
* 1 cup sliced mushrooms
* ½ cup finely chopped carrots
* ½ cup finely chopped green bell pepper
* 1 cup finely chopped onion
* 3 avocados, peeled, seeded, and chopped
* 1 apple, cored and chopped
* 1 tablespoon seedless raisins
== Directions ==
# Combine rice, 1 teaspoon salt, thyme, pepper, broth and 1½ tablespoons butter in shallow 2-quart casserole.
# Cover with tight-fitting lid or heavy-duty foil. Bake at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
# Meanwhile, cook mushrooms, carrots, green pepper and onion in remaining 1½ tablespoons butter and salt in small skillet until tender crisp.
# Remove rice from oven; stir in vegetable mixture, avocados, apple, and raisins.
# Serve with baked Cornish hens or other poultry.
Category:American Recipes
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