Mushroom and Buckwheat Pilaf

• 1 large sweet onion
• 2 Tbs. vegetable oil
• 1/2 lb. large white mushrooms, wiped clean and stems intact
• 1 cup buckwheat groats
• 1 3/4 cups vegetable stock
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Hot pepper sauce, optional
• 4 oz. crumbled goat cheese for garnish

1. Slice the onion thinly from stem to root end.
2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and saute the onion slices for about 8 minutes, or until they are translucent and begin to turn golden.
3. Meanwhile, slice the mushrooms lengthwise into thin slices, including stem ends, and set aside.
4. When the onions are ready, stir in the buckwheat groats, vegetable stock, salt, pepper, hot sauce, if using, and the mushroom slices.
5. Cover the skillet, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until all the liquid is absorbed and the groats are cooked through and tender, for about 20 minutes.
6. If necessary, add more stock.
7. To serve, remove from the heat, spoon equal portions onto individual plates and garnish with the goat cheese.

sweet onion, vegetable oil, white mushrooms, buckwheat groats, vegetable stock, salt, pepper sauce, goat cheese

Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/mushroom-and-buckwheat-pilaf/ (may not work)