Brown Rice with Vermicelli Noodles
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This is a nice twist on plain brown rice. The toasted noodles add a pleasing, toasted flavor to the earthy brown rice.
Recipe type: Sensational Side Dishes
Serves: 2[1/2] cups
Ingredients
- 3 TB. extra-virgin olive oil
- [1/4] cup vermicelli noodles
- 1 vegetable bouillon
- 2[1/4] cups water
- 1 cup brown basmati rice
- [3/4] tsp. salt
Instructions
- Heat a 2-quart saucepan over low heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil and vermicelli noodles, and brown, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
- Add vegetable bouillon and water, and bring to a simmer.
- When water comes to a simmer, add brown basmati rice and salt, and stir. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 40 minutes.
- After 40 minutes, turn off heat. Fluff rice with a fork, cover, and let rice sit for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Tasty Tip
If you don't have or don't want to use bouillon, you can replace it and the water with 2[1/4] cups vegetable broth or chicken broth instead. I love using chicken broth when I have it on hand.
If you don't have or don't want to use bouillon, you can replace it and the water with 2[1/4] cups vegetable broth or chicken broth instead. I love using chicken broth when I have it on hand.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: [1/2] cup Calories: 142 Fat: 9g Saturated fat: 1g Carbohydrates: 15g Sodium: 522mg Fiber: 1g Protein: 1g Cholesterol: 0mg