Low Sodium Rice Pilaf

A very versatile dish that goes with pretty much anything. Here is my basic rice pilaf recipe, you can vary it in a variety of ways to go with your main dish, such as, add some chopped mushrooms, and almonds to go with a chicken dish; add some mushrooms, teriyaki sauce, and beer to go with beer teriyaki beef.

INGREDIENTS

1 stalk celery chopped finely

1 carrot chopped finely

1/4 cup finely chopped onion

1T garlic, minced

2T olive oil

2 cups water

1/4 cup sherry

1 cup rice

pepper (to taste)

1T basil

1T oregano

DIRECTIONS

1. In a small sauce pan, saute celery, carrot, onion, and garlic in olive oil, until they just start to brown

2. Add water, rice, and seasoning, heat to boil, turn heat to low and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes