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              BROWN RICE PILAF WITH VEGETABLES AND GARLIC

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetables                       Vegetarian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       tb           Olive oil
  1       c            Chopped onion
  1 1/2   c            Brown rice
  8       lg           Garlic cloves -- pressed
  3       c            Water
  1       t            Salt
  1       c            Fresh green beans
                       -- cut into 2-inch pieces
  1       c            Yellow crookneck squash
                       -- (cubed)
  1       c            Broccoli florets
  1       c            Fresh corn kernals
                       -OR- frozen, thawed
    1/3   c            Chopped red bell pepper
  1       tb           Sesame seeds -- toasted
  2       ts           Light soy sauce

 Heat oil heavy large skillet over low heat.  Add onion; saute until golden
 and tender, about 10 minutes.  Add rice and garlic; saute 1 minute.  Add 3
 cups water and salt; bring to boil.  Reduce heat to low, cover tightly and
 cook until rice is tender and almost all liquid is absorbed, about 35
 minutes; do not stir.
 Uncover skillet and place green beans, squash, broccoli, corn and carrot
 evenly over surface of rice.  Cover and cook until vegetables are
 crisp-tender, about 10 minutes.  Remove from heat.  Stir in red bell
 pepper and sesame seeds.  Mix in soy sauce.  Toss to coat.



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