Herbed Brown Rice Pilaf

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown rice long-grain
• 1 tablespoon butter 
• 2.5 cups chicken broth warmed
• 3 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley fresh chopped
• 2 sprigs thyme leaves fresh
• 1 clove garlic smashed
• 3  green onions thinly sliced
• 4 servings kosher salt and pepper freshly ground
• 1  shallots chopped

Equipment

• sauce pan

Directions

1. Melt the butter in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add the shallot and saute until tender.
3. Add the rice and stir until the rice is glossy and coated with the butter. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Add the stock, garlic and thyme. Cover with a tight fitting lid. Cook 40 minutes, turn off the heat and let sit for 10 minutes.
5. Remove the thyme sprigs and garlic. Fluff with a fork and add parsley and green onions.