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Mushroom and Spinach Brown Rice Pilaf
Shadush Sachiska

Mushroom and Spinach Brown Rice Pilaf

Nutty brown rice with mushrooms and spinach—healthy, flavorful pilaf in 45 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Course: Healthy mushroom recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 162
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup dry white wine or broth
  • 1 cup long-grain brown rice
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 12 oz cremini mushrooms sliced
  • 2½ cups vegetable broth
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 5 oz baby spinach
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Prep Station → Dice onion, slice mushrooms, mince garlic, strip thyme—measure rice and warm broth.
  2. Toast Rice → Heat oil in large pot medium; add rice—stir 2 minutes until nutty and coated.
  3. Soften Onion → Add onion with pinch salt; cook 5 minutes until translucent and sweet.
  4. Mushroom Sear → Increase heat; add mushrooms in one layer—cook 5 minutes until golden.
  5. Garlic & Herb → Stir in garlic and thyme; cook 1 minute until fragrant.
  6. Deglaze Magic → Pour wine around edges; scrape fond—reduce by half (2 minutes).
  7. Broth Base → Add warm broth; bring to boil—reduce to low simmer.
  8. Cover & Cook → Cover tightly; simmer 25-30 minutes until rice tender and liquid absorbed.
  9. Spinach Wilting → Remove lid; fold in spinach off-heat—residual steam wilts perfectly.
  10. Fluff & Serve → Rest 5 minutes covered; fluff with fork—season and serve warm.

Notes

  • Toast rice first—unlocks nutty flavor.
  • Hot broth speeds cooking.
  • Spinach off-heat prevents slime.
  • Resting improves texture.