Broccoli brown rice pilaf

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Broccoli Brown Rice Pilaf

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked brown rice

2-1/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth

2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary or 2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 cups chopped fresh broccoli

1/4 cup slivered almonds

1/4 cup unsalted sunflower kernels

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute rice until lightly browned. Add the broth, rosemary and garlic; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40 minutes or until rice is almost tender.

Stir in the broccoli, almonds, sunflower kernels, salt and pepper. Cover and cook 3-5 minutes longer or until rice is tender and broccoli is crisp-tender. Fluff with a fork.

Yield:

6 servings.