Serves: 6
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Meal Occasion: Dinner
Cuisine Type: American
Ingredients
| 2 | boxes UNCLE BEN’S® Long Grain & Wild Rice Original Recipe (6 oz.) |
| 2 | cups onion (or 2 medium-large onions), thinly sliced |
| 1 1/2 | tsp. fresh rosemary finely minced |
| 1/4 | cup fresh chives finely chopped |
| 2 | Tbsp. unsalted butter |
| 8 | oz. baby portobello mushrooms |
| 2 | Tbsp. olive oil |
| 1 | Tbsp. balsamic vinegar |
| 4 1/4 | cups water |
| salt to taste |
| pepper to taste |
Instructions
1. Wipe mushrooms with a damp paper towel. Trim stems. Cut mushrooms into 1/4-inch dice. Set aside.
2. Put rice and seasoning packets in a 4-quart saucepan. Add water. Bring to a boil; lower heat to simmer and cover. Cook 25 minutes, stirring once or twice.
3. Put tablespoon of butter and olive oil in a 12-inch skillet. Heat over high heat until butter melts; add sliced onions. Cook over medium-high heat for 15 minutes, stirring often, until onions are soft and dark brown. Add vinegar and cook 1 minute. Add mushrooms and rosemary. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring often, until mushrooms soften.
4. Remove cooked rice from heat; stir in mushroom mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to bowl and scatter chives on top. Serve immediately.