Brown Rice Pilaf with Mushrooms
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups short-grain brown rice
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- Salt
- 8 ounces white button mushrooms, sliced
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter in the oil.
- Add the onion and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the rice and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
- Add the broth and a pinch of salt and bring to a boil.
- Cover and simmer over very low heat until the broth is absorbed and the rice is al dente, 45 to 50 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and let the rice stand, covered, for 10 minutes.
- Fluff with a fork.
- In a skillet, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
- Add the mushrooms and cook over moderately high heat until their liquid is evaporated and the mushrooms are browned, about 8 minutes.
- Season the mushrooms with salt, stir them into the rice and serve.
unsalted butter, extravirgin olive oil, onion, shortgrain brown rice, lowsodium, salt, white button mushrooms
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/brown-rice-pilaf-with-mushrooms-grace-parisi (may not work)