turkish rice

Name: Turkish Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 3 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 - onion, chopped; 1 - green pepper, chopped; 1 clove(s) garlic, finely minced (optional); 1/2 pound(s) mushrooms, sliced; 2/3 cup(s) diced celery; 1/2 pound(s) uncooked rice (2 1/8 cups); 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 cup(s) canned tomatoes; 2 cup(s) water; - buttered crumbs; - grated cheese, optional; 2 tablespoon(s) chopped parsley

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Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Grapeview, WA

Updated on Oct 11, 2016

From The American-International Encyclopedic Cookbook.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
1 - onion, chopped
1 - green pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, finely minced (optional)
1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced
2/3 cup diced celery
1/2 pound uncooked rice (2 1/8 cups)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 cups canned tomatoes
2 cups water
- buttered crumbs
- grated cheese, optional
2 tablespoons chopped parsley

How To Make turkish rice

Step 1

Melt butter in saucepan; add onion, green pepper, garlic, mushrooms, and celery. Brown over low heat, then add rice, salt, tomatoes, and water. Stir to blend.

Step 2

Pour mixture into large buttered casserole. Cover and bake until rice has absorbed liquid and is tender.
Step 3

Uncover, stir to blend ingredients, then top with crumbs. Dot with grated cheese if desired.
Step 4

Brown uncovered in moderate oven (375°F.). Garnish with chopped parsley. Serves 6 to 8.
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