Brown Rice and Onion Pilaf with Nuts

[Guest guest]

My favorite side dish to make during the week.

If I don't have fresh mushroons I make it away

and I add some sliced canned mushrooms. You can

add some chopped up smoked almonds if you want to rush

the recipe along.

 

Brown Rice Mushroom and Onion Pilaf with Nuts

 

1/2 large onion, chopped

1 cup sliced mushrooms

1 TBS olive or canola oil

1 cup brown rice (not instand)

2 1/3 cups veg. broth

1/2 cup toasted pecans or walnuts

 

Brown chopped onion and sliced mushrooms in a large

saucepan with one

TBS olive oil, about 5 minutes. Add one cup brown rice

and stir to coat

grains in oil. Add two cups broth, bring to boil, then

turn down

to simmer cover pan.

Simmer for about 45 minutes, or until all liquid is

absorbed.

Top with toasted nuts.

Serves 4 to 6