Brown Rice and Vegetables

Serves 6

Ingredients:

1	cup	S&W® Brown Rice
2		medium carrots, thinly sliced lengthwise
1	cup	fresh mushrooms, quartered
1	cup	Cooked, Black Beans, rinsed and drained
1	can	(8 oz) whole kernel corn, drained
1	cup	vegetable broth
1/3	cup	parsley, chopped
1/4	cup	green onion, chopped
1/4	tsp	garlic salt
1/2	tsp	lemon pepper
1/2	cup	reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

Prepare rice according to package directions.

In a medium skillet, combine next 5 ingredients; simmer until vegetables are tender (about 10 minutes). Fold in cooked rice, parsley, green onions, garlic salt and lemon pepper. Top with shredded cheese.

To Spice it Up!! … Add chopped cilantro and one 4.5 ounce can drained green chile peppers.

Calories: 218 /serving

Total fat: 2 g

Sat. fat: 1 g

Cholesterol: 2 mg

Sodium: 337 mg

Carbohydrates: 41 g

Fiber: 6 g

Protein: 9 g

Brown Rice is an excellent source of whole grains.