Bistro Blend Rice Medley Mix Recipes

BISTRO BLEND RICE MEDLEY (MIX)

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in a bowl and transfer to an airtight container.
• To prepare: Place 2 cups of filtered water and 1 cup of the rice/grain mix in a saucepan. (Note: stock or broth can replace the water, depending on your menu.).
• Bring water to boil, reduce heat and simmer 50 minutes.
• Once rice is cooked, remove pot from the burner and set aside, covered for 15 minutes.
• If desired, season with salt and pepper. If you want to stir in a little bit of extra virgin olive oil to the rice, be my guest.

EASY VEGETABLE RICE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet.
• Add onion, carrot, celery, and red pepper; cook 5 minutes or until tender.
• Add broth; bring to a boil.
• Stir in rice and peas; cover.
• Simmer 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
• ****To save time, replace all the veggies with 3 cups frozen mixed vegetables or frozen broccoli florets and add them when you would have added the peas.

RICE MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first six ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from the heat; add lemon juice. Fluff with a fork.

VEGETABLE RICE MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the rice,water,soup mix and salt; bring to a boil.
• Add the vegetables; return to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Cook until rice and vegetables are tender.

SPICY RICE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large heavy skillet or Dutch oven.
• Add onion, green pepper and celery and mix well.
• Cook over medium heat stirring frequently until tender.
• Add tomatoes, tomato sauce and mushrooms and mix well.
• Simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add oregano, cayenne, salt and pepper.
• Simmer for 10 minutes longer, stirring only once.
• Remove from heat.
• Add in cooked rice and mix thoroughly.