Lightly Embellished Brown Rice

Name: Lightly Embellished Brown Rice
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 vegetable bouillon cube; 1 1/2 cups brown rice (see note); 2 tablespoons nonhydrogenated margarine

December 9, 2011

When you’re serving cooked brown rice as a side dish or as a bed of grain for beans or vegetables, here’s a way to give it a little extra flavor.

Cooks' Note

If you’d like to use quick-cooking brown rice, follow package directions for a 6-serving portion and adjust the amount of water accordingly.

Recipe information

Yield
6 servings

Ingredients

1 vegetable bouillon cube

1 1/2 cups brown rice (see note)

2 tablespoons nonhydrogenated margarine

Preparation

Step 1
Bring 4 cups water to a simmer with the bouillon cube in a medium saucepan. Stir in the rice, cover, and simmer gently until the water is absorbed, about 35 minutes.
Step 2
Stir in the margarine and serve.
nutrition information
Step 3
Calories: 190
Step 4
Total Fat: 4g
Step 5
Protein: 4g
Step 6
Carbohydrate: 34g
Step 7
Cholesterol: 0mg
Step 8
Sodium: 93mg

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