Pilaf

Pilaf

Source: Health for Victory Club (WWII vintage)

2 tbsp shortening
2/3 cp rice, washed and dried
2 small onions, finely cut
1 qt. of tomatoes
1/2 tbsp salt
pepper

Instructions

1 - Put shortening in akillet and melt.
2 - Add rice and stir until rice has become light brown.
3 - Add tomatoes and onions and season with salt and pepper.
4 - Cook on simmer until rice is soft.(about 30 minutes)
5 - Serve with chopped parsley onn top to garnish.

Variation 2 tbsp of finely chopped celery or bleached celery leaves may be added. 2 tbsp of chopped green pepper may be used, thus making this pilaf into Spanish Rice.