Rice Pilaf

• 1 23 cups water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 bay leaf
• 14 teaspoon freshly-ground white pepper
• 1 13 cups rice
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 14 cup chopped celery
• 14 cup chopped onion
• 14 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 12 teaspoon minced garlic

1. Bring first 4 ingredients to a boil in a saucepan.
2. Add rice, cover and cook until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
3. Sautee celery, onion, peppers, and garlic in butter until tender.
4. Stir sauteed vegetables into rice.
5. Remove bay leaf before serving.

water, butter, bay leaf, freshlyground white pepper, rice, butter, celery, onion, red bell pepper, garlic

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/rice-pilaf-183098 (may not work)