Rice Pilaf

I haven't made this recipe for years, and I forgot how easy it is and how delicious it is!

1/2 c chopped onion
1/2 c sliced fresh mushrooms (I used canned)
1/4 c chopped celery or green onion (I use celery)
1 clove minced garlic
1 Tbsp butter or margarine
3/4 c long grain rice
1 1/2 tsp chicken or beef bouillon granules (I use chicken)
1/8 tsp pepper
2 slices bacon, crisp-cooked, drained and crumbled

In a saucepan cook onion, mushrooms. celery or green pepper, and garlic in margarine or butter till tender but not brown. Stir in rice, bouillon, pepper and 1 1/2 c water. Bring to boiling then reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or till rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Stir in crumbled bacon & serve. Makes about 4 servings.

My husband can't eat rice, so I pulled out some of the vegetables and mixed up a separate pan with quinoa for him. I used 1/3 c quinoa, 2/3 c water and about 1/2 t bouillon in his. He said that it was almost as good as the rice!