Brown Rice Medley Food

BROWN AND WILD RICE MEDLEY

Steps:

• In skillet or saucepan add both rices, chicken broth and salt, bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile mince the shallot. Combine the spices of garlic powder, onion powder and cumin. At 30 minutes stir the spice mixture and shallot into the rice and quickly return the cover so as to not let too much steam out.
• Continue to cook for 10-15 minutes more or until the broth is mostly absorbed. Remove from heat, leave the lid on and let it continue to steam for 10 minutes.
• Fluff and add chopped toasted pecans (or pistachios), green onions (reserve some green onions to top dish at the very end, just for looks) and butter. Mix and then add salt and pepper to taste.

RICE MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first six ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from the heat; add lemon juice. Fluff with a fork.

BROWN AND WILD RICE MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook rice mix according to package directions, omitting butter., Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute onion and green beans in oil for 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms, carrots and pepper; saute 3-5 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Add vegetables and almonds to cooked rice; stir until blended.

BROWN RICE ITALIAN MEDLEY

Steps:

• Prepare the rice according to the directions on the package.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium hear.
• Add asparagus and peppers and sauté 5 minutes or until crisp tender.
• Stir in pine nuts and rice and heat through.
• Season with salt and pepper and top with parmesan cheese is desired.

BROWN RICE VEGGIE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Steam brown rice, covered in broth and seasonings for 30 minutes.
• Add diced carrots. Continue covered steaming for 10 more minutes.
• Add chopped celery, peppers and leeks. Continue covered steaming for 5 more minutes.
• Add sliced zucchini squash last 5 minutes of covered steaming.
• Total steaming time: 50 minutes.
• Steaming time for veggies may be lengthened or shortened depending on individual tastes.
• Salt may be added according to individual tastes.
• Use veggie, mushroom broth, or plain water instead of chicken broth, if preferred.
• Add more broth during veggie steaming if needed.
• Sprinkle on 1 T of shredded parm. cheese just before serving, if desired.
• Garnish with cool, fresh quartered tomatoes just before serving.