Mushroom Rice Pilaf

• butter or 1/4 cup olive oil↗1⁄8 - 1⁄4 cup
• sliced mushrooms8 ounces
• thinly sliced onion1⁄2 cup
• dried spaghetti noodles, broken into 1/2 inch pieces or 10 -12 orzo pasta↗10 -12
• beef broth or 2 cups water↗2 cups
• long grain white rice (rinsed till water is clear)↗1 cup
• sprig fresh thyme↗1
• salt & pepper
• chopped toasted pecans1⁄2 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In butter, sauté mushrooms, onion and spaghetti noodles until noodles are browned.

2. 2

   Add beef broth, rice and thyme sprig. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until all liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.

3. 3

   Remove to serving bowl discard thyme & season with salt & pepper and garnish with pecans.

4. 4

   For Vegetarian use the water not the beef broth.