Herbed Brown Rice

Ingredients:

• 2-1/2 cups (625 mL) water
• 1 tsp (5 mL) dried parsley
• 1 tsp (5 mL) dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each of salt and pepper
• 1 cup (250 mL) parboiled whole-grain rice
• 1 cup (250 mL) frozen peas, (if desired)

directions:

• In 6-cup (1.5 L) covered casserole, stir together water, parsley, thyme, salt and pepper.
• Stir in rice; cover and bake in 400°F (200°C) oven until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 45 minutes.
• Stir in peas (if desired); bake until hot, about 5 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Fluff with fork.

Note:

• we didn't add the peas and the rice still turned out good.

Prepared: 2010-02-07

Makes: 4 servings

Calories: 186

Categories: Rice

Recipe Source: canadian living magazine (February 2005)