Holiday Herb and Nut Pilaf

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup thinly sliced shiitake or button mushrooms
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 medium red or yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 3 cups cooked rice (cooked in beef broth)
• ¾ cup coarsely chopped toasted pecans
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Heat butter in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
2. Add Onion, Mushrooms and garlic. Cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until Onion is tender.
3. Add red bell pepper cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes.
4. Add rice, pecans, thyme, salt and pepper. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated.