Baked Brown and White Rice with Mushrooms

Description
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

 * ½ cup uncooked brown rice
 * 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
 * ½ cup chopped onion
 * 2 cups chicken or beef broth
 * ¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
 * ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
 * ⅛ teaspoon dried basil leaves
 * 1½ cups sliced mushrooms
 * ½ cup uncooked white rice
 * 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Directions

 * 1) Place brown rice into shallow 2- to 3-quart baking dish. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.
 * 2) Add onion; cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes until onion is tender.
 * 3) Add broth, thyme, pepper and basil. Bring to a boil; pour over rice.
 * 4) Cover and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
 * 5) Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in same saucepan; add mushrooms. Cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until tender; remove from heat.
 * 6) Add mushrooms and white rice to brown rice. Cover and continue to bake until rice is tender, about 30 minutes more.
 * 7) Add parsley; stir gently