Peppered Brown Rice

Name: Peppered Brown Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1-3/4 cups water; 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules; 2 cups uncooked instant brown rice; 1/3 cup chopped onion; 1/3 cup each chopped sweet red, yellow and green pepper; 6 to 8 fresh mushrooms, sliced; 1 celery rib, sliced; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1/8 teaspoon dried tarragon

"After searching through cookbooks without finding a brown rice recipe I liked, I decided to create my own," relates Orien Major of Hinton, Alberta. Pretty red, yellow and green peppers peek through this versatile side dish.

Ingredients

1-3/4 cups water
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
2 cups uncooked instant brown rice
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup each chopped sweet red, yellow and green pepper
6 to 8 fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 celery rib, sliced
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/8 teaspoon dried tarragon

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring water and bouillon to a boil. Stir in rice. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until the water is absorbed. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the vegetables in oil until tender. Stir in the tarragon and rice; heat through.