Kasha With Browned Onions and Walnuts

Yummy!. Prep time is just time to chop the onion.

• Ready In: 28 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  cup  coarse dried kasha (roasted buckwheat groats)
• 2  cups  boiling-hot water
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3⁄4 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped (3 oz)
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  medium onion, coarsely chopped
• 2  teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
• 3  tablespoons  chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions

1. Cook kasha in a dry 3 1/2- to 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until grains smell toasty and begin to separate, about 2 minutes.
2. Add boiling-hot water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and simmer, covered, over low heat until kasha is barely tender and most of water is absorbed, about 12 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 10 minutes.
4. While kasha cooks, toast walnuts in 1 tablespoon butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring frequently, 5 minutes.
5. Transfer nuts to a plate.
6. Add oil and remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter to skillet and heat over moderate heat until foam subsides.
7. Add onion and thyme and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and browned, about 15 minutes.
8. Stir kasha into onion along with walnuts, parsley, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.