Gourmet Rice

My favorite rice recipe. I've been making it for over 20 years.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups rice
• 3  tablespoons butter
• 2  tablespoons  oil
• 3  cups water
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 1  cup celery
• 1 (4 ounce) can  sliced mushrooms
• 1⁄2 teaspoon marjoram
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sage
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme

Directions

1. Brown rice in 1 tablespoon of butter& 2 tablespoons of oil till toasted (light brown).
2. Bring water to a boil, add salt& toasted rice.
3. Cover and cook for 20 minutes.
4. While rice is cooking chop onion& celery.
5. Saute onion, celery& mushrooms in remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and add seasonings.
6. Add cooked rice and toss to blend.