1 POT TURKEY, RICE & BROCCOLI FAUX CASSEROLE

Fall = football, colorful leaves, & comfort food, right?  One problem…most comfort food isn't healthy, & involves casseroles, which I don’t make.  Tonight I whipped up a 1-pot rice concoction out of what was in the fridge, & it was a hit with me, my husband, my baby, & even the cat was begging for some.  The picture doesn't do the dish justice.  If you like turkey & rice casserole, give this lighter version a try.  While you won’t find cream-of-anything soup or cheese in it, you will find flavor & a satisfying, healthy, hearty meal.  What’s more comforting than that?

INGREDIENTS

Yield – 2 large servings

1 cup	Dry brown rice
3 cups	Liquid (I used vegetable stock.  Chicken or turkey stock would be good, or if you use water, add some salt to the recipe.)
2	Cloves garlic, minced
1	Small onion, diced
1	Large carrot, diced (~1 cup)
2	Celery stalks, diced (~1 cup)
½	Head of broccoli, cut into bite sized pieces (use frozen to save time)
½	Cooked turkey breast, diced (mine was leftover from a store-bought roast turkey breast from last night’s dinner, ~2 cups)
1 tsp	Dried sage
1 tsp	Dried thyme
2	Bay leaves
½ Tbsp	Butter, or use 1 Tbsp olive oil

PREPARATION

1.  Sauté the garlic & onion in the butter in a medium sized pot (I used a Dutch oven).  After a minute or two, add the celery, carrot, sage, & thyme.  Sauté for a minute or two.

2.  Add the rice, mix well, & sauté a minute or two

3.  Add the broth and bay leaves, & bring to a boil.  Reduce to a simmer, & add the turkey & broccoli.  Cook covered for 40 minutes, or until all of the liquid has been absorbed & the rice is soft.  (Use less liquid if you prefer drier rice.  This dish will yield moist, risotto-like rice).

SUGGESTIONS

·        Serve as is for a delicious main dish

·        Blend for a savory meal for baby (my 9.5 month old loved it)

·        Make a larger batch & dinner is taken care of for a few nights

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