Baked Brown and White Rice with Mushrooms

Description
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

 * 1/2 cup uncooked brown rice
 * 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
 * 1/2 cup chopped onion
 * 2 cups chicken or beef broth
 * 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
 * 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
 * 1/8 teaspoon dried basil leaves
 * 1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms
 * 1/2 cup uncooked white rice
 * 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Directions
Place brown rice into shallow 2- to 3-quart baking dish. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes until onion is tender. Add broth, thyme, pepper and basil. Bring to a boil; pour over rice. Cover and bake at 350 degrees 30 minutes.

Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in same saucepan; add mushrooms. Cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until tender; remove from heat. Add mushrooms and white rice to brown rice. Cover and continue to bake until rice is tender, about 30 minutes more. Add parsley; stir gently