Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 tb Margarine or butter 1/2 ts Dried thyme
1 ea Onion, chopped 1 c Bulgur
1 ea Clove garlic, minced 2 tb Currants
1 ea Stalk celery, chopped 1/4 c Chopped fresh parsley
2 c Vegetable stock Salt and pepper

This versatile pilaf makes an appetizing side dish or use it to stuff
lightly blanched cabbage or grape leaves. From Canadian Living Light
Healthy Cookbook.

In saucepan, melt margarine or butter over medium-low heat for 5
minutes or until onion is softened. Add remaining stock and thyme;
bring to simmer. Add bulgur and cook, covered for 15 to 20 minutes,
or until bulgur is tender and most of the stock is absorbed. Stir in
currants; let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Stir in parsley, and
salt and pepper to taste.

MICROWAVE: In 4-cup measure, combine vegetable stock and thyme;
microwave at high for 3 to 4 minutes or until simmering. Set aside.
In 12-cup casserole, combine margarine or butter, onion, garlic and
celery; cover and microwave at High for 2 minutes. Add hot stock,
bulgur and currants; cover and microwave at High for 4 to 5 minutes
or until boiling. Microwave at Medium (50% for 7 to 9 minutes or
until bulgur is almost tender and most of the liquid is absorbed,
rotating dish once. Let pilaf stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Stir
in parsley; season with salt and pepper to taste. Submitted By
FLORENCE THOMPSON On 12-20-94

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