Zippy Brown Rice Pilaf

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small zucchini, diced
• 12 cup red onion, diced
• 12 cup sweet red pepper, diced
• 1 -2 jalapeno pepper, diced (optional)
• 2 garlic cloves, smashed
• 2 tablespoons fresh sage, finely chopped
• 1 cup brown basmati rice or 1 cup any long cooking brown rice
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 12 cup fresh green peas or 12 cup frozen green pea, thawed

1. Heat butter and oil in a large nonstick frypan, add zucchini and onion, saute just until onion is soft, about 4 minutes.
2. Add red pepper, jalapeno pepper, garlic and sage, saute 1 minute more.
3. Add rice, salt and pepper, stir to coat.
4. Add balsamic vinegar, deglaze pan and add chicken broth and buttermilk.
5. Bring to boil, reduce heat; simmer covered with a tight fitting lid, for 45 to 50 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
6. Add green peas while fluffing rice with a fork, remove pan from heat; replace lid and set aside for 10 minutes.
7. Serve and enjoy!

butter, olive oil, zucchini, red onion, sweet red pepper, pepper, garlic, fresh sage, brown basmati rice, salt, balsamic vinegar, chicken broth, buttermilk, green peas

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/zippy-brown-rice-pilaf-93168 (may not work)