Herbed Brown Rice Pilaf

Ingredients

• 0.1 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 0.5 cup brown rice uncooked
• 0.3 cup carrots chopped
• 0.5 cup celery chopped
• 1 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley fresh chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon rosemary fresh minced
• 0.8 teaspoon thyme leaves fresh chopped
• 2 teaspoons olive oil 
• 0.7 cup onion chopped
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. Cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
2. While rice cooks, heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add oil; swirl to coat.
4. Add onion, celery, and carrot; saut 5 minutes or until tender.
5. Remove from heat; stir in parsley and remaining ingredients.
6. Add vegetable mixture to cooked rice; fluff with a fork.
7. Serve immediately.
8. Tip: Chop all your vegetables and herbs in the morning so when you come home from work, the recipe is a cinch to complete.