Brown Rice Pilaf Stuffing

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup uncooked brown rice
• 2 1/4 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon butter
• cooked brown rice, as above
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup mushroom, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons sliced dried garlic or 2 tablespoons fresh smashed garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/2-1 teaspoon lemongrass and chili spice mix
• 1/2 cup roasted red pepper, chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine all rice ingredients in a pot, bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer, covered 40 to 45 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.
• 2 set aside.
• 3 in a large non stick frypan, heat olive oil; add mushrooms, celery, onions, garlic, water chestnuts,celery salt and lemon grass/chili blend, saute until onions are soft, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• 4 add rice and roasted red peppers, if using; mix and stir fry for 5 minutes or until heated through.
• 5 may be used as a stuffing for poultry and salmon or eat it as a side dish pilaf.
• 6 any spices you like can be added or subbed in this pilaf, very versitile, i often add poultry dressing if its for a chicken. change the spices and veggies to suit what ever you are stuffing.
• 7 please add to ingredients list "1 can (8 oz) sliced water chestnuts"