Brown and White Rice

Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group

Ingredients

• 8 slices bacon -- diced
• ½ cup raw brown rice
• 4 green onions with tops—sliced
• 1 cup raw long-grain converted rice
• 3 cups beef broth
• ⅓ cup slivered almonds -- toasted
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. In skillet, fry bacon until partially crisp but still limp.
2. Stir in brown riceand cook over medium heat until rice is a light golden brown.
3. Add bacon and browned rice to crock-pot with green onions, mushrooms, white rice and broth; stir well.
4. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 2½ to 3½hours.
5. Before serving, stir well; add salt if needed.
6. Garnish with almonds and cheese.
7. Enjoy.