Brown Rice and Carrot Pilaf

Use this as a side dish to a meal. It is a bit different than ordinary vegetables. This can also be a vegetarian meal.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons butter or 3  tablespoons margarine
• 1  large onion, finely chopped
• 1  cup carrot, coarsely grated
• 1  cup long grain brown rice
• 2 1⁄2 cups  vegetable stock
•  salt and pepper
• 1⁄2 cup parsley, chopped
• 2  cups bean sprouts (optional)

Directions

1. Melt butter in a 2 quart pan at med-high heat.
2. Add onion and carrot and cook about 5 minutes.
3. Stir in rice and cook until rice browns slightly.
4. Add stock and seasonings.
5. Cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 45 minutes.
6. Stir in parsley and sprouts just before serving.