Mushroom Rice
2 1/2 cups raw rice5 cups water
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 cup celery, diced
4 cups mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon sage
2 teaspoons thyme
2 teaspoons parsley
salt and black pepper
While heating oven to 350 F, sauté a few minutes: onion, bell pepper, garlic, and celery. Add mushrooms, sage, thyme, parsley, and salt and pepper. Sauté a few minutes more. Add water. Stir well and bring to a boil. Add rice. Stir well. Cover and carefully transfer to oven. Bake at 350 F for 1 hour (or until rice is done). Do not stir or uncover while cooking. Fluff rice.