Nice Rice With Cashews

A good side for most meats and seafood.

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 12  ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 6  green onions, sliced (include some tender green tops)
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 2  cups brown rice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1  teaspoon salt
•  fresh ground black pepper
• 1 1⁄2 cups  coarsely chopped cashews
• 6  cups  chicken stock (or low-sodium chicken broth)
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped fresh parsley
• 1  whole cashews, for garnish

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Melt the butter over medium heat in a Dutch oven.
3. Add in the mushrooms, onions, and garlic; stir/saute for 5 minutes or until tender.
4. Add in rice; stir about 1 minute.
5. Add in seasonings and chopped cashews; stir.
6. Add in stock; stir and bring to a boil.
7. Cover and bake 1 1/4 hours or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
8. Transfer to a large decorative serving dish; sprinkle with parsley and garnish with whole cashews.