Baked Brown and White Rice with Mushrooms

Description

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

• ½ cup uncooked brown rice
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 2 cups chicken or beef broth
• ¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1½ cups sliced mushrooms
• ½ cup uncooked white rice
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Directions

1. Place brown rice into shallow 2- to 3-quart baking dish. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Add onion; cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes until onion is tender.
3. Add broth, thyme, pepper and basil. Bring to a boil; pour over rice.
4. Cover and bake at 350 °F for 30 minutes.
5. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in same saucepan; add mushrooms. Cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until tender; remove from heat.
6. Add mushrooms and white rice to brown rice. Cover and continue to bake until rice is tender, about 30 minutes more.
7. Add parsley; stir gently