*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

               BROWN RICE PILAF WITH VEGETABLES AND GARLIC

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetables                       Vegetarian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       tb           Olive oil
   1       c            Chopped onion
   1 1/2   c            Brown rice
   8       lg           Garlic cloves -- pressed
   3       c            Water
   1       t            Salt
   1       c            Fresh green beans
                        -- cut into 2-inch pieces
   1       c            Yellow crookneck squash
                        -- (cubed)
   1       c            Broccoli florets
   1       c            Fresh corn kernals
                        -OR- frozen, thawed
     1/3   c            Chopped red bell pepper
   1       tb           Sesame seeds -- toasted
   2       ts           Light soy sauce

  Heat oil heavy large skillet over low heat.  Add onion; saute until golden
  and tender, about 10 minutes.  Add rice and garlic; saute 1 minute.  Add 3
  cups water and salt; bring to boil.  Reduce heat to low, cover tightly and
  cook until rice is tender and almost all liquid is absorbed, about 35
  minutes; do not stir.
  Uncover skillet and place green beans, squash, broccoli, corn and carrot
  evenly over surface of rice.  Cover and cook until vegetables are
  crisp-tender, about 10 minutes.  Remove from heat.  Stir in red bell
  pepper and sesame seeds.  Mix in soy sauce.  Toss to coat.
 


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