For anyone interested in the entire list of recipes- here goes- so you only have to print out one post...
BROWN RICE RECIPES
1. Brown Rice w/Black Beans & Salsa
Cook brown rice in organic chicken broth. After the rice is cooked, I take about half and put it in a bowl, mix in a can of drained black beans and add salsa, mix together. You can add as much or little salsa and black beans as you like. Sometimes I add a little FF sour cream or grated cheese on top of serving. YUM! This is a great side dish with grilled chicken breasts.
2. Brown Rice cooked in red tea
I have not tried this yet, but Brendan Brazier recommends putting some Rooibos ('red tea') leaves in the water when cooking rice, to add some flavor. You could theoretically do it with any herbal concoction or tea.
Many Mexican restaurants will fry their rice before cooking, as does a South American colleague of mine. Sauté the rice for about 1 minute in some oil, you can add chopped veggies during this stage as well (onions, etc.). Then add enough water to cover the rice plus about an inch more and cook as usual.
3. Brown Rice w/ Cream of Mushroom Soup
instead of adding water when you boil up your rice, add cream of mushroom soup. I grap up the low sodium kind. Then add just a smidge of water. It tastes nice and creamy, and yummy.
4. Spanish Rice
Spanish Rice
1 c brown rice
sliced mushrooms-opt
sliced olives-opt
1 c grated sharp cheddar cheese
14.5 oz diced tomatos
about 1 1/3 c boiling water
mix all ingredients in a 2 qt casserole glass dish. cover. bake 350 for an hour
5. Whether you bake it or cook it on top of the stove, rice tastes MUCH better when cooked in broth. I always add onion and fresh herbs, too. For stove top preparation, I saute a little onion and garlic in olive oil, then add the rice so it can toast in the flavored oil, then I add the broth and cook as directed on the box.
6. My favorite way is to bake it. I know that sounds funny but heat 2 c chicken broth on the stove and add what ever seasonings you like (I add canned mushrooms sometimes). Pour 1 1/3 c brown rice in an 8X8 baking dish and add the boiling hot broth. Stir well, cover tightly with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hr. Throw it in the oven and forget it for an hour, how simple is that???
Anyway, when it's done fluff it up and serve. You can alter the ratio of liquid to rice to suit your needs as well.