Armenian Noodles And Rice Recipe

1 Cup Uncooked Fine Egg Noodles
1/4 Cup Butter Or Margarine
2 1/2 Cups Water
1 Cup Uncooked Long Grain Rice
1 1/4 Teaspoons Salt
dash Of Pepper
minced Parsley

break Noodles Into 1-inch Pieces If Necessary. Cook And Stir Noodles In Butter In 2-quart Saucepan 5 Minutes. Stir In Remaining Ingredients Except Parsley. Heat To Boiling, Stirring Once Or Twice; Reduce Heat. Cover And Simmer 14 Minutes, Without Lifting Cover Or Stirring. Remove From Heat. Fluff Mixture Lightly With Fork; Cover And Let Steam 5 To 10 Minutes. Sprinkle With Parsley.

yields 8 Servings.