KASHA PILAF WITH CARROTS

Kasha Pilaf With Carrots image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1/2 cup scraped and finely diced carrots, about 1/4-inch cubes
1 cup kasha
1 bay leaf
2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried
1 3/4 cups fresh or canned chicken broth
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

Steps:

Heat the oil in a saucepan and add the onion, garlic and carrots. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add the kasha, bay leaf, thyme, chicken broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer over a heat diffuser for 10 minutes.
Remove the bay leaf and thyme sprigs, if used. Add the butter and parsley. Stir well with a fork to blend.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 223, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 36 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 458 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams