Mixed Grain Pilaf

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup almonds chopped
• 0.5 cup barley 
• 0.5 cup brown rice 
• 0.5 cup bulgur wheat 
• 2 tablespoons butter 
• 2  carrots chopped
• 2.8 cups chicken broth 
• 0.8 teaspoon basil dried
• 0.3 cup cooking sherry dry
• 1 clove garlic minced pressed
• 0.5 lb onion chopped
• 0.8 teaspoon oregano dried
• 0.3 cup parsley chopped
• 10 servings salt and pepper 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan

Directions

1. In a 3- to 4-quart pan, stir nuts often over medium heat until lightly toasted, about 3 minutes; pour from pan.
2. Turn heat to medium-high and add butter, onion, carrots, garlic, and parsley to pan. Stir often until onion is limp, about 5 minutes.
3. Add barley and rice. Stir often until barley is lightly browned, about 4 minutes.
4. Add broth, sherry, basil, and oregano. Bring to a boil over high heat, then turn heat to low, cover, and simmer 30 minutes. Stir in bulgur, cover, and simmer until grains are tender to bite, about 15 minutes longer.
5. Add salt and pepper to taste.
6. Pour pilaf into a bowl and garnish with toasted nuts.