Family Friendly Recipes from Penn State Extension's Nutrition Links Program

Confetti Rice

(Makes 4 servings)

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 12 mushrooms, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced (2 tsp)
• 2 carrots, peeled and sliced (1 cup)
• Black pepper, to taste
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup uncooked rice
• 1/2 cup peas

Directions

1. In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium heat.
2. Add mushrooms and garlic. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring often.
3. Stir in carrots, black pepper, chicken broth, 1 cup water, and rice.
4. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes, until rice is cooked.
5. Stir in peas. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes. Refrigerate leftovers.

Mushroom Tips

• For the best buy, choose mushrooms that look smooth and dry.
• To prepare fresh mushrooms, rinse under running water. Pat dry with a paper towel if desired. Trim off rough ends of stems.
• To store fresh mushrooms, place them in a paper bag and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
• Mushrooms contain potassium, which is good for a healthy heart.
• Mushrooms are Chester County's top crop and are grown in indoor mushroom houses year-round.