Rice Pilaf

1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
1/2 cup sliced fresh button mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped celery or green sweet pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
3/4 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 1/2 teaspoons chicken, beef, or veg-
2 tablespoon bouillon granules
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 slices bacon, crisp cooked,drained and crumbled

In a medium saucepan cook onion, mushrooms, celery, and garlic in hot butter until tender. Carefully stir in rice, bouillon granules, pepper, and 1 1/2 cups water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 15 minutes or until the rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. If desired, stir in crumbled bacon.