Brown Rice Pilaf

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
.75 cups brown rice, uncooked.25 cups whole wheat orzo, uncooked.25 cups onion, diced.25 cups carrot, diced.25 cups celery, diced1 clove garlic, minced 2 tsp olive oil2 cups chicken broth1 bay leaf.25 tsp thyme, dried.25 tsp salt.25 tsp black pepper
Directions
Makes 6 1/2-cup servings

Heat olive oil over medium heat in skillet or saute pan. The pan should have a tight fitting lid.

Cook garlic, onions, carrots and celery in olive oil with thyme, salt and pepper until veggies are soft and the onions are translucent. Transfer veggies to a bowl.

Add rice and orzo to the pan and cook until toasted and they smell nutty.

Add veggies back to the pan along with the broth and bay leaf. Bring to a boil.

Turn heat to love, cover and cook for 50 minutes.

Fluff with a fork before serving.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SARAHCHADWICK.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 117.9
  • Total Fat: 2.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 170.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 21.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
  • Protein: 2.8 g

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