Multigrain Pilaf

By michaelmeiner

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup toasted sunflower seeds
• 2 teaspoons oil
• 2 teaspoons margarine
• 1 cup thinly sliced leek (about 1 large)
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup uncooked pearl barley
• 1/2 cup brown rice blend or brown rice
• 1/2 cup dried currants
• 1/4 cup uncooked bulghur
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Saute leek in oil and margarine. Cook 4 minutes until tender, stirring frequently. Add water, broth, barley, and rice. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 35 minutes. Stir in currants and bulghur; cover and simmer 10 minutes or until grains are tender. Remove from heat; stir in sunflower seeds, parsley and pepper.