Brown Rice with Herbes de Provence

[apollymi]

 I was at the store yesterday and picked up some new herbs to play with, among which was Herbes de Provence. We had some brown rice going spare in the pantry, so it seemed the ideal time to use a little bit of it up. This is a very simple recipe, but even my roommate (who doesn't like brown rice at all) enjoyed it.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup (about 120 ml) uncooked brown rice
• 1 1/2 cup (about 300 ml) of vegetable broth or chicken broth
• 1 Tbsp (about 15 ml) of Herbes de Provence
• 1/2 Tbsp (about 7 ml) of onion powder
• 1/2 Tbsp (about 7 ml) of garlic powder
• 2 Tbsp (about 30 ml) of butter or margarine (optional)

Directions:
Add broth and spices (last 3 ingredients) to medium size pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add rice. Reduce heat to low and cover. Cook for 45-50 minutes (I did 48). Allow to thicken if needs be.

Stir to mix thoroughly and serve hot. Add 1 Tbsp of butter to each serving if desired.