Baked Rice With Shiitake Mushrooms And Shallots

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/3 cup shiitake mushroom caps, finely chopped (about 4 mushrooms)
• 2 tablespoons shallots, minced
• 1 garlic, minced (optional)
• 1 1/4 cups arborio rice (or other short-grain rice)
• 2 1/2-2 3/4 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon saffron thread, crushed
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme, minced

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°.
• 2 heat olive oil in a 2-quart ovenproof saucepan. add mushrooms and shallots; cook 5 minutes.
• 3 add rice, broth, salt, and saffron; bring to a boil.
• 4 wrap handle of pan with foil; cover and transfer pan to oven. bake at 400° for 15 minutes.
• 5 remove from oven; let stand, covered, 10 minutes.
• 6 add parsley and thyme.
• 7 note: this rice serves up very well if you are having a sauce/gravy. if not, plan on using the full 2-3/4 cup of broth.