Brown Rice and Vegetable Pilaf

Submitted by Robb Dabbs

"This is good with almost anything... Robb"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups brown rice
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon marjoram
• 1⁄2 teaspoon summer savory
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup celery, thinly sliced
• 1 cup fresh snow pea, sliced
• 1 cup broccoli floret
• 1 cup green onion, thinly sliced
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons fresh gingerroot, grated
• 2 tablespoons lemons, rind of, Grated
• 3⁄4 cup coconut, Grated, toasted

directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Heat chicken broth to boiling.
3. Combine broth with brown rice, butter, oregano, marjoram, and summery savory in 3 quart casserole and bake, covered, for 1-1/2 hours or until rice is tender.
4. Keep hot. Melt butter in large skillet or dutch oven.
5. Add celery, snow peas, broccoli, green onion, and ginger and stir fry until crisp-tender.
6. Add vegetables, lemon rind, and toasted coconut to rice. Toss lightly to combine. Adjust seasonings.

Reviews

[Kathryn M.]

Great - v useful for the brown rice/stock ratio for over baking. Thanks

 

[CountryLady]

You can tell by the recipe number that this has been on Zaar for a long time; I surprised that it hasn't been treid & reviewed by more chefs! Its a very easy & versatile recipe that gives great flavour to plain old boring brown rice. Due to lack of ingredients, I made the following substitutions: dried thyme for savory, powdered ginger for fresh, purple onion for green & lemon pepper for zest. I added dethawed frozen pea pods & broccoli florets once the celery & onions were tender. I'll repeat this recipe with different veggie combinations in the future. Thanx Robb!

 

[Denibates]

Very good... I'm snowed in here in central Kentucky, trying to cook with what I have on hand. I had a big bag of brown rice and little else. Used dried rosemary and oregano in rice, then Sauteed onions, carrots, and celery in EVOO until tender. Excellent recipe. Thanks!

 

[Spammers]

I did not add the savory,snow peas,lemon or coconut. Just didn't have these on hand. Don't know that I would even use the coconut. BUT, what I did do is: Sautee the gr. onion, celery, ginger and fresh garlic in the 3 TBL butter. Added the chicken broth. Brought it to a boil then added sliced carrots the broccoli, mushrooms, oregano, marjoram, fresh basil and the rice. Brought that to a boil and then simmered for 20 minutes. Absolutely delicious! Next time I will add some slivered water chestnuts for some crunch. Yum!!

 

[French Lavender]

Wonderful way to liven up blah brown rice! Thank you!!