Description

Do you need a new easy side dish? Make this fantastic rice with garlic, mushrooms, onion and herbs. You will be glad that you did!

Ingredients

• 2 T. butter, divided
• 2 T. olive oil, divided
• 4 cloves garlic, minced, divided
• 1 lb. cremini mushrooms, sliced
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 1 1/2 c. long grain rice, uncooked*
• 1 t. fresh thyme
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1/4 t. fresh ground pepper
• 2 1/2 c. low-sodium stock/broth (vegetable, beef, or chicken or use water)
• 1/4 c. chopped green onions

Steps

1. In a large pan, melt 1 T. butter and 1 T. olive oil over medium-high heat; stir in half of the minced garlic; cook for 20 seconds. Add mushrooms; cook for 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until mushrooms are caramelized and tender. Transfer mushrooms to a platter, covered.
2. Heat remaining butter and olive oil in the same pan; add onions; cook for 3 minutes;
3. add remaining garlic; cook for 10 seconds.