Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion ((white/red))
  • 1 tsp crushed garlic
  • 1 8 oz pack of whole baby bella mushrooms ((sliced))
  • 1 cup rinsed short grain brown rice
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup plain unsweetened coconut milk ((lightened))
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • chopped fresh parsley
  • vegan parmesan cheese

Instruction

  • In a heavy bottom pan heat oil and sauté onion and garlic in it until onions are translucent.
  • Toss in sliced mushrooms and cook until its brown and releases it juice and dried up.
  • Add brown rice and sauté for 2 minutes for a toasty effect.
  • Add vegetable broth and cook at high until all the liquid is almost absorbed. Then add water and stir. Cook again covered at medium flame until rice is softened and almost all liquid is absorbed (this step may take about 25 minutes).
  • Stir in coconut milk, nutritional yeast, salt and pepper. Mix well and let it cook uncovered at low-medium flame until all the liquid is almost absorbed. It should be creamy and soft at this point. Turnoff the flame and let it rest covered for 5 minutes. Remove the lid and mix well.
  • Garnish and serve hot.