Pilafi Me Saltsa Domata (Pilaf with Tomato Sauce)

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Greek
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 10
 

Ingredients:

2 medium Onions -- chopped
3/4 cup butter
20 milliliters garlic -- minced
1 1/2 pounds tomatoes -- peeled-strained
1 tablespoon celery -- chopped
1 tablespoon parsley -- chopped
3 cups raw rice
1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste
 

Preparation:

Sauté onions in half the butter until a light-golden color. Add garlic, and cook until soft, but not brown. Add tomatoes, celery, parsley, and salt and pepper. Simmer 1/2 hr. Pass sauce thru strainer, or puree in blender, then return it to pot. Cook until thick. Prepare rice as directed. Brown remaining butter and pour it over rice, mixing it in. Pack rice into mold, then turn it out onto a platter. Serve hot, with the sauce pored over the rice.