Brown Rice With Feta Cheese

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 -4 tablespoons olive oil or 2 -4 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
• 1 cup uncooked brown rice
• 3 cups vegetable stock (low-sodium or use chicken broth)
• salt
• 1 fresh lemon, juice of
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (or to taste)
• 1 green onions or 1 scallion, sliced
• 1 cup sliced cooked mushroom (optional)
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a deep saute pan, on medium heat, saute the onion and garlic in oil or butter for 2-3 minutes.
• 2 add in the rice, and continue cooking, stirring for 2 minutes, until coated with the olive oil.
• 3 add in the stock, stirring and scraping the sides of the pan about 35 minutes, or until the rice is cooked, might take longer.
• 4 season with salt and pepper.
• 5 remove from heat, cover with a lid; set aside to steam for 5-6 minutes.
• 6 uncover, and test for doneness.
• 7 if liquid is not absorbed in the rice, and the rice is not tender, return to the stove for a few minutes.
• 8 then mix in the feta, green onions and the cooked mushrooms (if using); toss gently to mix.
• 9 serve immediately.
• 10 note: you may subsitute the vegetable stock for low-sodium chicken stock if desired.