Rice Pilaf

• 1/4 c. butter or margarine
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 c. finely chopped celery
• 1 1/2 c. uncooked regular rice
• 1/4 c. snipped parsley or 1 Tbsp. parsley flakes
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• dash of pepper
• 1/3 bay leaf
• 1/8 tsp. thyme
• 1 (10 1/2 oz.) can condensed chicken broth
• 1 1/3 c. water

1. Combine butter, onion and celery in 2-quart casserole. Microwave 3 to 4 minutes on High, or until onion is transparent. Add rice, parsley, salt, pepper, bay leaf, thyme, broth and water. Cover; microwave 5 to 6 minutes on High, or until mixture begins to boil.
2. Reduce setting to "5"; microwave 16 to 18 minutes or until rice is tender.
3. Let stand, covered, for 3 to 5 minutes.
4. Remove bay leaf before serving.

butter, onion, celery, regular rice, parsley, salt, pepper, bay leaf, thyme, condensed chicken broth, water

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=960055 (may not work)