Gluten-free Gourmet Rice Dressing

Ingredients

 * 1 cup onions, chopped
 * 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
 * 1 cup celery, chopped
 * 2 cups boiling gluten free chicken broth
 * 1 cup celery leaves, chopped
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1 x 4-ounce can mushrooms, sliced and drained
 * ¾ teaspoon gluten free curry powder
 * 1 cup uncooked rice
 * ½ cup sliced toasted almonds

Directions

 * 1) Sauté onions, celery, celery leaves, mushrooms and rice in butter until vegetables are tender and rice is golden.
 * 2) Turn into a buttered shallow 2-quart casserole dish.
 * 3) Stir in chicken broth and seasonings.
 * 4) Cover and bake at 350 °F for 30 to 35 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
 * 5) Fluff with fork; spoon into serving dish; sprinkle with almonds.
 * 6) Serve hot.