Mixed Grain Pilaf

• 1/3 cup chopped almonds
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 onion (1/2 lb.), chopped
• 2 carrots (1/2 lb. total), chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
• 1/3 cup chopped parsley
• 1/2 cup barley
• 1/2 cup brown rice
• 2 3/4 cups beef or chicken broth
• 1/4 cup dry sherry or water
• 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 cup bulgur wheat
• Salt and pepper

1. In a 3- to 4-quart pan, stir nuts often over medium heat until lightly toasted, about 3 minutes; pour from pan.
2. Turn heat to medium-high and add butter, onion, carrots, garlic, and parsley to pan. Stir often until onion is limp, about 5 minutes.
3. Add barley and rice. Stir often until barley is lightly browned, about 4 minutes.
4. Add broth, sherry, basil, and oregano. Bring to a boil over high heat, then turn heat to low, cover, and simmer 30 minutes. Stir in bulgur, cover, and simmer until grains are tender to bite, about 15 minutes longer.
5. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour pilaf into a bowl and garnish with toasted nuts.

almonds, butter, onion, carrots, clove garlic, parsley, barley, brown rice, beef, sherry, basil, oregano, bulgur wheat, salt

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/mixed-grain-pilaf (may not work)