Brown Rice Pilaf With Vegetables And Garlic

Ingredients

1 tb olive oil
1 c onion
1 1/2 c brown rice
8 garlic
3 c water
1 ts salt
1 c green beans
1 crookneck squash
1 c broccoli florets
1 c corn kernals
3/8 c bell pepper
1 tb sesame seeds
2 ts soy sauce

Instructions

Heat oil heavy large skillet over low heat. Add onion; saute until golden and tender, about 10 minutes. Add rice and garlic; saute 1 minute. Add 3 cups water and salt; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover tightly and cook until rice is tender and almost all liquid is absorbed, about 35 minutes; do not stir. Uncover skillet and place green beans, squash, broccoli, corn and carrot evenly over surface of rice. Cover and cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in red bell pepper and sesame seeds. Mix in soy sauce. Toss to coat.