Rice Pilaf
["1 large onion, chopped (1 c.)", "1 garlic clove, minced", "1/4 c. butter or margarine", "2 1/2 c. chicken broth", "1 c. uncooked long grain rice", "1/2 c. chopped parsley", "1/4 c. raisins or carrots, plumped*", "1/4 c. pine nuts", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/4 tsp. pepper"]
["* To plump raisins, place them in a small bowl, pour boiling water over them and let stand 20 minutes.", "Drain and pat dry on paper toweling."]
["onion", "garlic", "butter", "chicken broth", "long grain rice", "parsley", "raisins", "pine nuts", "salt", "pepper"]