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One Pot Mushroom Rice
5 from 51 votes

One Pot Mushroom Rice

One Pot Mushroom Rice is a comforting, earthy dish featuring cremini mushrooms sautéed with garlic and onion, then simmered with brown rice in vegetable broth. The result is a tender, flavorful rice infused with mushroom umami and aromatic thyme, finished with butter and fresh chives for richness and brightness. This easy-to-prepare meal makes a satisfying side or light main course.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 pound cremini mushrooms thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon thyme dried
  • salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • ¾ cup brown rice
  • 1 ½ cups vegetable broth
  • 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 2 tablespoons chives chopped fresh

Instructions

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  1. Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add garlic and onion, and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 2-3 minutes.
  2. Stir in mushrooms, Worcestershire and thyme and cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender and browned, about 5-6 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  3. Stir in brown rice and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until rice is cooked through, about 40-45 minutes. Stir in butter until melted, about 1 minute.
  4. Serve immediately, garnished with chives, if desired.