Confetti Brown Rice

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1/2 cup brown rice, uncooked
• 1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms (4 oz)
• 2 medium green onions, thinly sliced (1/4 cup)
• 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2/3 cup frozen corn
• 2/3 cup broccoli
• 2/3 cup red bell pepper (or a combo of fresh or frozen veggies)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 melt margarine in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• 2 cook rice, mushrooms and onions in margarine about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender.
• 3 stir in water, salt and pepper.
• 4 heat to boiling, stirring occasionally; reduce heat.
• 5 cover and simmer about 50 minutes or until rice is tender; drain if necessary. (if you are using fresh vegetables, stir them into the rice after about 35 minutes).
• 6 stir in vegetables and lemon juice.
• 7 heat uncovered, stirring occasionally, until hot.
• 8 serve with soy sauce for added flavor.