Ingredients

  • 1 34 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 12 cup brown rice, uncooked
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped and seeded
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, sliced
  • 1 yellow squash, chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 12 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley, chopped
  • 12 teaspoon pepper

Method

  • Bring 1 3/4 cups of water to a boil in a 2-quart pot.
  • Add brown rice, cover and cook over low heat for 50 minutes.
  • In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat and add chopped vegetables and the remaining water.
  • Cook until softened.
  • Add chicken broth, basil, parsley and pepper and cook over medium-high heat until it comes to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low, cover and cook 30 minutes.
  • Add cooked brown rice and heat over low another 5 minutes.