Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250kcal
Equipment
- Pan
Ingredients
For the Rice
- 1 cup rice Use your favorite type, but long-grain works beautifully.
- 2 cups vegetable broth Enhances flavor; chicken broth can be used as an alternative.
For the Vegetables
- 1 cup mushrooms Sliced, choose button or shiitake mushrooms.
- 1 piece onion Chopped, sweet onions are preferred.
- 2 cloves garlic Minced, fresh garlic is best.
For Cooking
- 2 tablespoons olive oil Adds healthy fats and richness.
- salt To taste.
- pepper To taste.
Instructions
How to Make Mushroom Rice
- Rinse the rice under cold water to remove excess starch.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat until shimmering.
- Sauté onion and garlic until soft and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add sliced mushrooms and cook until tender, around 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the rinsed rice and cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour in vegetable broth, adding salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil.
- Cover the pan and reduce heat to low, letting it simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Fluff the rice with a fork once done cooking.
- Serve Mushroom Rice warm, with optional fresh herbs on top.
Notes
For best results, follow the tips on rinsing rice and sautéing ingredients properly.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 500mg | Potassium: 350mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 8mg
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