5 from 15 votes
Easy Mushroom Rice
Easy Mushroom Rice features cremini mushrooms sautéed with onions, garlic, and thyme, combined with rice cooked in vegetable or beef broth. This savory dish offers a well-rounded blend of earthy mushroom flavor and tender rice, suitable as a side dish or light main.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
8
Servings
Calories:
234 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter , divided
- 1 pound cremini mushroom sliced
- 1 yellow onion , diced
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme or 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, dried
- 2 cups rice
- 4 cups vegetable broth or beef broth
Instructions
- In a heavy bottomed pot add 2 tablespoons of butter and the mushrooms.
- Cook on medium high for 3-5 minutes or until they start to caramelize.
- Stir and cook an additional 3 minutes.
- Remove the mushrooms.
- Add in the onions, salt, pepper and thyme along with the last tablespoon of butter and cook on medium for 3-5 minutes or until they start to turn golden brown.
- Add in the garlic and mushrooms, then stir and cook for 1 minute.
- Add in the rice and broth.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat and cook covered for 18-20 minutes.
- Leave covered for an additional 10 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
234kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
636mg
(27%)
Potassium
392mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
130IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1.2mg
(1%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 234
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 234kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 636mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 392mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 130IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.