Description
Nutritious veggie packed brown rice side dish
Ingredients
- Brown Rice
- Low Sodium Chicken Broth
- Salt Free Herb And Spice Seasoning Mix
- Celery
- Carrot
- Leek
- Zucchini
- Yellow Bell Pepper
Instructions
- Steam brown rice, covered in broth and seasonings for 30 minutes
- Add diced carrots
- Continue covered steaming for 10 more minutes
- Add chopped celery, peppers and leeks
- Continue covered steaming for 5 more minutes
- Add sliced zucchini squash last 5 minutes of covered steaming
- Total steaming time: 50 minutes
- Steaming time for veggies may be lengthened or shortened depending on individual tastes
- Salt may be added according to individual tastes
- Use veggie, mushroom broth, or plain water instead of chicken broth, if preferred
- Add more broth during veggie steaming if needed
- Sprinkle on 1 t of shredded parm
- Cheese just before serving, if desired
- Garnish with cool, fresh quartered tomatoes just before serving