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Brown rice has a different texture and taste than regular rice does. While white rice is a good base for most anything with a sauce will absorb the flavor of the sauce, brown rice has a nutty taste with a chewier texture.

Brown Rice Pilaf
2 cups brown rice (brown jasmine rice is great)
5 cups chicken broth (approx, depending on weather and such, you might use less)
3 leaves fresh sage, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tbs olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 shallot, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
5 mushrooms, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
Put brown rice and about 4 cups broth in a pot and bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat, cover, and cook for 50 minutes or until done.
Pour the olive oil into a sauté pan.
When it is hot, add the onion, celery, and mushrooms, and cook for about 5 minutes.
Add the parsley and sage, garlic if using, and a sprinkling of salt and pepper, then continue cooking until vegetables are soft.
Mix rice and vegetable mixture, add a bit more vegetable broth if it is too dry, reheat if necessary, and serve.

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