Brown Rice Pilaf Stuffing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Rice
1 cup uncooked brown rice
2 1/4 cups chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon butter
Stuffing Pilaf
cooked brown rice, as above
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup mushroom, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
2 tablespoons sliced dried garlic or 2 tablespoons fresh smashed garlic
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 - 1 teaspoon lemongrass and chili spice mix
1/2 cup roasted red pepper, chopped (optional)

Preparation

Combine all rice ingredients in a pot, bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer, covered 40 to 45 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.
Set aside.
In a large non stick frypan, heat olive oil; add mushrooms, celery, onions, garlic, water chestnuts,celery salt and lemon grass/chili blend, saute until onions are soft, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Add rice and roasted red peppers, if using; mix and stir fry for 5 minutes or until heated through.
May be used as a stuffing for poultry and salmon or eat it as a side dish pilaf.
Any spices you like can be added or subbed in this pilaf, very versitile, I often add poultry dressing if its for a chicken. Change the spices and veggies to suit what ever you are stuffing.
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