Asparagus Brown Rice Oriental Medley

3 tsp vegetable oil
3 cups frozen asparagus cuts and tips, thawed and drained
3/4 cup chopped onions
3/4 cup thinly sliced celery
1 1/2 cup thinly sliced mushrooms
3 cups brown rice, cooked
3 tbsp soy sauce

Heat oil in large non-stick frypan or wok over medium heat. Add asparagus and rest of vegetables. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Add rice and soy sauce. Continue cooking and stirring 2 minutes or longer until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat and serve immediately.

Substitute 1 1/2 lbs fresh asparagus if desired. Wash and trim, and cut into 1 inch pieces. Cook fresh asparagus in hot oil for 2 minutes then add remaining vegetables as above.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GCAREY43.