Today we are sharing this Veggie Brown Rice & Orzo Pilaf recipe for you to try. We tried it because our family loves rice recipes. Growing up in the south rice has always been a staple, but sometimes it can get a little boring. This recipe is a great way to change our weekly side dish up a bit!

Do you have a favorite rice side dish recipe you love to serve to your family? If so I would love to hear about it! Please feel free to share it with us by emailing us or sharing it on facebook so we can try it for ourselves. We love brown and white rice so please share away!

Veggie Brown Rice & Orzo Pilaf Recipe:

Veggie Brow:n Rice & Orzo Pilaf Ingredients:

-2 Tbsp. I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!® soft spread
-1 small onion, chopped
-2 medium red, yellow and/or orange bell peppers, finely chopped
-1 carrot, finely chopped
-1/8 tsp. salt
-1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
-1/8 tsp. dried thyme leaves, crushed
-1 cup uncooked brown rice
-2-1/4 cups chicken broth
-1 cup uncooked orzo pasta, prepared according to package directions
-2 Tbsp. finely chopped the fresh parsley (optional)

How To Make Veggie Brown Rice & Orzo Pilaf:

Melt I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!® Soft Spread in 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat and cook onion, red peppers, carrot, salt, pepper, and thyme, frequently stirring, 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in rice and cook 3 minutes.

Add broth and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered 25 minutes or until rice is tender.

Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in hot orzo and parsley.

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Veggie Brown Rice & Orzo Pilaf

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Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!® soft spread
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 medium red, yellow and/or orange bell peppers, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, finely chopped
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1/8 tsp. dried thyme leaves, crushed
• 1 cup uncooked brown rice
• 2-1/4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta, prepared according to package directions
• 2 Tbsp. finely chopped the fresh parsley (optional)

Instructions

1. Melt I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!® Soft Spread in 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat and cook onion, red peppers, carrot, salt, pepper, and thyme, frequently stirring, 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in rice and cook 3 minutes.
2. Add broth and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered 25 minutes or until rice is tender.
3. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in hot orzo and parsley.

Nutrition Information:

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 56Carbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1g

Check out our other fabulous rice recipes here:

Baked Garlic Rice Pilaf 

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