Flavorful Mushroom Rice Pilaf (Easy One-Pot Recipe!)
A flavorful and aromatic one-pot recipe for a vegan Rosemary Mushroom Rice Pilaf. This easy side dish features a savory base of sautéed onions, garlic, and sliced mushrooms. Uncooked long-grain rice is then toasted in the same pot to develop a nutty flavor before being simmered in vegetable broth with seasonings like smoked paprika and fresh rosemary until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is fluffy and tender.
Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 pound sliced mushrooms
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
- 3 1/4 cups vegetable broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
- 1/2 Tablespoon freshly minced rosemary
Instructions
- Heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil in a Dutch oven or deep sauté pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the minced garlic and chopped onion, sautéing for 2-3 minutes until they begin to brown.
- Add the sliced mushrooms and a pinch of salt. Cook for 5-7 minutes, until the mushrooms have softened and browned.
- Set the cooked mushroom mixture aside, along with any liquid they have released.
- Pour the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the uncooked rice into the Dutch oven. Toast the rice for 2-3 minutes, stirring, until it begins to brown.
- Add half of the cooked mushroom mixture and all of their liquid back into the Dutch oven and stir.
- Pour in the vegetable broth, and season with salt, pepper, and optional smoked paprika. Stir and bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Cover the pot, reduce the heat to low, and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the fresh rosemary and the remaining cooked mushrooms. Cover again and continue cooking for another 5 minutes, or until all the liquid has been absorbed.
- Fluff the rice with a fork, season with more salt and pepper if desired, and serve.
Notes
- This is a true one-pot dish, making for very easy cleanup.
- Toasting the uncooked rice in the pot before adding the broth is a key pilaf technique that helps the grains stay separate and adds a nutty flavor.
- Adding the fresh rosemary and the second half of the mushrooms near the end of the cooking time helps to preserve their flavor and texture.
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