Broccoli Brown Rice Pilaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup brown rice, uncooked
2 1/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth or 2 1/4 cups vegetable broth
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, minced or 2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups fresh broccoli, chopped
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute rice until lightly browned. Add the broth, rosemary and garlic; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40 minutes or until rice is almost tender.
Stir in the broccoli, almonds, sunflower kernels, salt and pepper. Cover and cook 3-5 minutes longer or until rice is tender and broccoli is crisp-tender. Fluff with a fork.