Mushroom and Rice Pilaf

Ingredients and Weight:

• 1 cup long-grain white rice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Preparation Time:

15 minutes

Cooking Time:

20 minutes

Difficulty Level:

2 (Easy)

Preparation Method Steps:

1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add onion and garlic and sauté until softened about 5 minutes.
3. Add mushrooms and sauté until browned about 5 minutes.
4. Stir in rice, vegetable broth, thyme, salt, and pepper.
5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
6. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
7. Stir in parsley.

Nutritional Information:

Per serving (1/8 of recipe):

• Calories: 200
• Protein: 4g
• Carbohydrates: 38g
• Fat: 6g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Dietary Fiber: 2g

Dish Characteristics:

• Vegetarian
• Savory and flavorful
• Aromatic with thyme and parsley
• Fluffy and tender rice

User Comments:

• "This dish was so easy to make and it turned out so delicious! The mushrooms added a great depth of flavor."
• "I served this as a side dish with grilled chicken and it was a perfect complement."
• "I made this for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the combination of flavors."
• "I added a little bit of shredded mozzarella to the top of the pilaf before baking it in the oven. It gave it a nice cheesy crust."
• "This recipe is a great way to use up leftover rice. I always have some on hand and it's so nice to have a quick and easy way to make a delicious meal."

Special Precautions and Tips:

• Use any type of mushrooms you like for this dish.
• If you don't have vegetable broth, you can use chicken or beef broth instead.
• If you want to make this dish vegan, you can substitute vegetable broth for chicken or beef broth and omit the butter.
• To prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pan, make sure to stir it occasionally while it's cooking.