Brown Rice with Vegetable Saute

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 4

Cooking brown rice in vegetable broth instead of water adds flavor but not carbs.

Ingredients:

1 cup quick-cooking brown rice

1 1/4 cups vegetable broth

2 teaspoons butter or margarine

1 cup chopped onion (about 1 large)

2 cups small broccoli florets

1 (8-ounce) package sliced mushrooms

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon minced garlic

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

3 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted

Directions:

1. Cook rice according to package directions, using vegetable broth instead of water and omitting salt and fat.
2. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 5 minutes. Add broccoli; cover and cook over low heat 3 minutes. Uncover; add mushrooms and next 4 ingredients. Sauté 5 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.
3. Spoon vegetable mixture over rice. Sprinkle evenly with cheese and walnuts.
4. carbo rating: 24

By RecipeOfHealth.com