Mushroom-Almond Rice

Description
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

 * 1 cup chopped onion
 * ¼ cup butter or margarine, divided
 * 1 cup uncooked rice
 * 2 cups beef broth
 * ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
 * ½ cup sliced almonds
 * 1 x 4-ounce can sliced mushrooms, drained

Directions

 * 1) Cook onion in 2 tablespoons butter until tender in 3-quart saucepan. Add rice and continue cooking until golden.
 * 2) Add beef broth and pepper. Stir well. Heat to boiling. Cover pan, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
 * 3) Sauté almonds and mushrooms in remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
 * 4) When rice is tender, add almonds and mushrooms; toss lightly