• 1 cup long grain brown rice, rinsed and drained
• 2-1/2 cups water
• 1 cup carrots, shredded
• 2 tsp. fresh thyme, or 1/2 tsp. dried
• 1 tsp. unsalted butter

Combine brown rice, water and salt to taste in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Boil 5 minutes. Lower heat as low as possible. Cover pan tightly and let rice simmer 45 minutes without lifting lid. After 45 minutes, turn off the heat, and let stand covered for 10 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients, fluffing with a fork.

Per serving: calories 192, fat 2.4g, 11% calories from fat, cholesterol 3mg, protein 4.0g, carbohydrates 38.6g, fiber 2.4g, sugar 2.1g, sodium 18mg, diet points 4.1.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.6, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 2.3, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 0.2, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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