Health Nut Brown Rice

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup long grain brown rice
• 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup carrot, shredded
• 1/2 cup zucchini, shredded
• 3 tablespoons sunflower seeds
• 3 tablespoons sliced almonds
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced or 1 tablespoon dired parsley flakes

Recipe

• 1 add the rice to the broth, bring to a boil.
• 2 reduce heat, cover the pan with a tight fitting lid and cook for 50 minutes.
• 3 allow the rice to sit covered for 10 minutes.
• 4 when the rice is almost done, cook the carrot and zucchini in olive oil for 2 minutes.
• 5 add sunflower kernnels, almonds and pepper flakes.
• 6 cook over medium-high heat until the almonds are browned.
• 7 add rice and parsley; stir until heated.