How To Make Mushroom Rice Restaurant Style

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheddar

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: water with herbs

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Using water with herbs reduces sodium.

mushrooms

🥗Healthier: cauliflower

💰Cheaper: canned mushrooms

Cauliflower adds volume with fewer calories.

Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat until melted.

Add chopped onion and garlic; sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in sliced mushrooms; cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Add rice; stir to coat grains with oil and cook for 2 minutes.

Pour in vegetable broth and add bay leaf; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes until rice is tender.

Remove bay leaf; fluff rice with a fork.

Stir in lemon juice, parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper to taste.

Fold in grated parmesan cheese if using.

Add cooked peas and diced carrots; mix gently to combine.

Serve warm, garnished with additional parsley if desired.

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