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       Title: HERBED RICE PILAF
  Categories: Rice, Low cal, Low fat
       Yield: 4 Servings
  
       2    Ribs of celery, chopped
       1    Yellow onion, chopped
       1    Clove garlic, minced
       1 ts Dried thyme
       1 tb Olive oil
       1    Bay leaf
       1 c  Uncooked long grain rice
            Thyme sprig for garnish
  
   In a medium sauce pan, saute onion, celery, garlic and thyme, in oil for 5
   minutes or until onions are translucent. Add bay leaf and 2 1/2 cups water,
   bring to a boil, add rice. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until all
   water is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove bay leaf. Spoon into serving
   bowl. Garnish with thyme sprig. Makes 4 servings. Each serving = 215
   calories, 4 g protein, 4 g fat, 0 mg chol, 41 g carbs, 21 mg sodium.
   Percent calories from fat = 16.6%
  
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