1/4 c. butter
2 cans (Swanson, 14 1/2 oz.) beef broth
1 can (4 oz.) mushrooms, drained
1 c. rice, uncooked, long grain
1/2 c. slivered almonds
2 tbsp. dry onion soup mix
1 jar chopped pimento (or green pepper, red pepper or shredded carrots)

Place butter in 9x13 baking dish. Put dish in 350 degree oven and melt butter (or use microwave). Remove from oven. Stir in broth, mushrooms, rice, almonds and soup mix with pimentos, peppers or shredded carrots. Cover tightly with foil and bake 1 1/2 hours or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Serves 8.