Vegetable Brown Rice

Vegetable Brown Rice

piątek, 24 stycznia 2014

Vegetable Brown Rice

Time: 1 hrs 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 cup uncooked brown rice
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 medium carrots, scrubbed and cut into thin 1 inch strips
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 9 green onions, cut into 1 inch strips
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup pecan halves, toasted

Directions

• 1 In a medium size saucepan, bring the water to a boil.
• 2 Add the rice and basil stirring well.
• 3 Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until rice is tender and the water has been absorbed.
• 4 In a large non-stick skillet, stir-fry the carrots, onion, and green onions in hot oil for 5-7 minutes or until vegetables are lightly browned.
• 5 Add peas and salt; cook for 1 minute or until vegetables are tender.
• 6 Stir in pecans, raisins and rice; heat through.
• 7 Please note: If serving as a main dish the serving size yield will be less.