Mushroom-Almond Rice

Description
This is as tangy as it can get when it comes to cooking! This bold rice dish is made with beef broth, real almonds and mushrooms and cooked to steamy perfection.

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

Directions

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

Nutritional Information
Servings: 4-5 spoons per plate