*  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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