Mushroom Rice for Any Occasion
Who doesn’t love a good rice dish? A one-pot rice dish is even better! This dish uses dried mushrooms for extra flavor and uses the water they’re soaked in to make a rich mushroom stock. I have a vegetarian friend who eats this as a main meal, but it’s a great accompaniment for anything from chicken to roast beef.
White Rice vs Rice Pilaf
The difference between white rice and rice pilaf is white rice is cooked in salted water, while rice pilaf is cooked or baked in stock or broth. Rice pilaf is often a mixture of rice and pasta, but I find it’s hard to find pasta that has the same cooking time so I omit it altogether.
Step By Step Instructions
Start with soaking the dried mushrooms in 3 cups of boing water until tender.
Once the desired softness is achieved, drain (reserving the liquid to use as stock) and slice into bite-sized pieces.
Melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until tender. Add the garlic and cook another minute.
Add the mushrooms.
Saute until the fresh mushrooms are cooked. Add the rice and coat with the mixture.
Add the stock, parsley, salt, and pepper.
Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the rice is tender and has fully absorbed the stock.
Fluff the rice before serving.
Defrost in the fridge overnight.
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