Description
Hearty mushroom rice brings comfort straight from Italian kitchens, delivering rich earthy flavors in each delectable spoonful. Warm, aromatic grains combined with savory mushrooms create a soul-satisfying meal you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
Aromatics:
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Fats and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Thoroughly rinse rice under cold running water until liquid runs clear, ensuring optimal fluffiness and removing excess starch.
- Warm olive oil in a spacious skillet over medium temperature, gently sautéing onions and garlic until translucent and aromatic, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Introduce sliced mushrooms to the skillet, allowing them to caramelize and release their natural moisture, creating deep golden-brown edges over 5-7 minutes.
- Incorporate rinsed rice into the mushroom mixture, briefly toasting for 1-2 minutes to distribute oil and enhance nutty flavors.
- Gradually pour vegetable broth into the skillet, bringing liquid to a gentle simmer. Lower heat, secure lid tightly, and cook for 15-18 minutes until rice absorbs liquid completely and becomes tender.
- After cooking, remove skillet from heat source, fold in butter until melted and integrated, and season with salt and pepper according to taste preference.
- Allow rice to rest, covered, for an additional 5 minutes to redistribute moisture and develop rich, harmonious flavors.
- Delicately fluff rice with a fork, creating light, separate grains before serving.
Notes
- Rinse rice thoroughly to remove excess starch, ensuring each grain separates perfectly and creates a light, fluffy texture.
- Choose fresh, high-quality mushrooms like cremini or shiitake for deeper, more complex umami flavor that elevates the entire dish.
- Consider using low-sodium vegetable broth to control salt levels and allow the mushroom’s natural earthiness to shine through.
- For a gluten-free version, confirm that your vegetable broth is certified gluten-free and use tamari instead of traditional soy sauce if adding additional seasoning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 258 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 7 mg