Halal Mushroom and Brown Rice Risotto (Healthy)

• 12 oz mushrooms, sliced
• 1½ cups brown rice
• 1 onion, 3 garlic cloves
• 5-6 cups warm vegetable broth
• 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp butter (optional)
• ½ cup grated parmesan or nutritional yeast
• Fresh thyme, salt, pepper

1. 1Sauté onion and garlic in oil. Add mushrooms and thyme; cook until golden. Remove half the mushrooms.
2. 2Add rice and stir 2 minutes. Ladle in broth one cup at a time, stirring frequently until absorbed (about 40 minutes).
3. 3Finish with reserved mushrooms, butter, and cheese. Let rest 2 minutes before serving.

Nutrition values are estimates.