Baked Mushroom Rice

Apple juice and beef broth goes in rice....hmm ok!  This was so, so, so good!!  Such a twist to your typical brown rice - but worth the extra time to make!  We made this with Natchitoches Meat Pies - perfection combo!

Serves 8 - OBB cookbook

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 cup sliced mushrooms
3 cups beef broth
1/2 cup apple juice
1 tablespoon white vinegar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 cups uncooked long-grain rice

Preheat oven to 375.  Spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.

Melt butter over medium heat.  Add chopped onion and cook, stirring frequently, for about 2 minutes.  Add mushrooms and continue cooking until the onions are translucent and the mushrooms are tender.  Remove from heat and combine the remaining ingredients in the pan.

Transfer the mixture to the prepared 9x13 pan.  Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 45-60 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.  Stir before serving.