Brown Rice With Feta Cheese
- 2 -4 tablespoons olive oil or 2 -4 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
- 1 cup uncooked brown rice
- 3 cups vegetable stock (low-sodium or use chicken broth)
- salt
- 1 fresh lemon, juice of
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (or to taste)
- 1 green onions or 1 scallion, sliced
- 1 cup sliced cooked mushroom (optional)
- salt and pepper
- In a deep saute pan, on medium heat, saute the onion and garlic in oil or butter for 2-3 minutes.
- Add in the rice, and continue cooking, stirring for 2 minutes, until coated with the olive oil.
- Add in the stock, stirring and scraping the sides of the pan about 35 minutes, or until the rice is cooked, might take longer.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove from heat, cover with a lid; set aside to steam for 5-6 minutes.
- Uncover, and test for doneness.
- If liquid is not absorbed in the rice, and the rice is not tender, return to the stove for a few minutes.
- Then mix in the feta, green onions and the cooked mushrooms (if using); toss gently to mix.
- Serve immediately.
- Note: you may subsitute the vegetable stock for low-sodium chicken stock if desired.
onion, garlic, brown rice, vegetable stock, salt, fresh lemon, feta cheese, green onions, mushroom, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/brown-rice-with-feta-cheese-91043 (may not work)