Vegetable Brown Rice
Created by AlteredEgo on January 5, 2012
- Servings: 10
- Prep Time: 25m
- Cook Time: 35m
- Recipe #3870
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup uncooked brown rice
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 medium carrots, cut into thin 1-inch strips
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 8 green onions, cut into 1-inch strips
- 3/4 cup dark raisins
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cups frozen peas, thawed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 1 cup pecan halves, toasted
How to Make
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Step 1: In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil, then stir in rice & basil, reduce heat to medium-low. Cover & simmer 30 to 35 minutes or until rice is tender & water is absorbed. When rice is done, fluff with a fork.
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Step 2: Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skilled, stir-fry the carrots, onion, green onions & raisins in oil for 5 to 7 minutes, or until vegetables are lightly browned.
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Step 3: Add peas, salt & lemon pepper, then cook for a minute or so until vegetables are tender.
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Step 4: Stir in the pecans & rice, then heat slightly before serving.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (233.2 g)
- Calories 175.6
- Total Fat - 1.8 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.5 g
- Cholesterol - 1.2 mg
- Sodium - 61.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 38 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4.5 g
- Sugars - 12.8 g
- Protein - 4.2 g
- Calcium - 55 mg
- Iron - 1.4 mg
- Vitamin C - 12 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg