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Does anyone have recommendations on how to make 3 or 4 times this recipe? When I try to bake in the oven, it's not as good, but made as is, it doesn't make quite enough for one meal in my family. Wondering if it can be tripled or more in the microwave??<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-08-18","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Jlc2126"},"reviewBody":"I think this recipe uses too much butter, and I used a low-sodium broth to cut out some of the salt. It didn't reheat very well the next day because of all the butter.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":2,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-10-23","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"ima1977"},"reviewBody":"This is very similar to rice my grandma used to make. I use French Onion soup instead of broth. I would cut down the salt more though. Either use unsalted butter or substitute onion powder for the salt.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-02-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"karebeardancer"},"reviewBody":"We love, love, LOVE this recipe! So flavorful and moist. I did cut down on the butter\/marg and only use about 1-2T. Also, used onion powder instead of onion salt (the broth has plenty of salt). Also, I only cook it 10 min instead of 12 becasue w\/ 12 min it was a tad dry. I make this probably once a week!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-03-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"delowenstein"},"reviewBody":"I made this recipe, but I used leftover asparagus (COOKED), leftover baby carrots (COOKED) and about 1\/2 to 3\/4 cup cooked chicken, cubed. I didn't have mushrooms on hand! I also used Uncle Ben's Rice, using the 4 serving quantity on the package and used the stovetop, rather than a microwave. I added 1 tsp. garlic salt and 1\/4 tsp. ground black pepper. Instead of broth, I'd used a 10-1\/2-oz. can of Campbell's chicken gravy. I just used enough gravy to keep the rice moist! I'd say that I got about 1 cup sliced cooked carrots and about 3\/4 to 1 cup cooked asparagus PIECES which I'd cut into 1\" lengths! I found this to be a very tasty dish!I cooked the rice according to package directions, but I'd added 1 Tbsp. of canola oil, rather than using butter to cook the rice!I'd used 2 cups water, then I'd added another cup water! I learned that it's best for me to just add enough water so that rice won't stick to saucepan! The next time, I'll make sure to use mushrooms! My Mom added a dash of Worcestershire sauce to this dish and it gave the rice more flavor after she tasted my adjusted version!I think that the carrots, asparagus and chicken DID make a colorful side dish! Thank you for sharing your recipe! delowenstein","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"10095","romance_copy_dek":"\"A co-worker shared the recipe for this tasty rice side dish more than 30 years ago, and I've been taking it to potlucks ever since,\" relates Iris Hubbard of North Fort Myers, Florida. 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I made this recipe, but I used leftover asparagus (COOKED), leftover baby carrots (COOKED) and about 1\/2 to 3\/4 cup cooked chicken, cubed. I didn't have mushrooms on hand! I also used Uncle Ben's Rice, using the 4 serving quantity on the package and used the stovetop, rather than a microwave. I added 1 tsp. garlic salt and 1\/4 tsp. ground black pepper. Instead of broth, I'd used a 10-1\/2-oz. can of Campbell's chicken gravy. I just used enough gravy to keep the rice moist! I'd say that I got about 1 cup sliced cooked carrots and about 3\/4 to 1 cup cooked asparagus PIECES which I'd cut into 1\" lengths! I found this to be a very tasty dish!<\/p>
I cooked the rice according to package directions, but I'd added 1 Tbsp. of canola oil, rather than using butter to cook the rice!<\/p>
I'd used 2 cups water, then I'd added another cup water! I learned that it's best for me to just add enough water so that rice won't stick to saucepan! The next time, I'll make sure to use mushrooms! My Mom added a dash of Worcestershire sauce to this dish and it gave the rice more flavor after she tasted my adjusted version!<\/p>
I think that the carrots, asparagus and chicken DID make a colorful side dish! Thank you for sharing your recipe! delowenstein<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"03\/21\/2015 19:42","GUID":"d052fe7a9f4541dabf871f32b43f88ca","MemberId":3766053,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"delowenstein","SubmittedDate":"03\/21\/2015 18:21"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"02\/27\/2013 18:58","GUID":"3b509a0192c14cd889dcc9878d05f2a8","MemberId":2868247,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"annamariatu","SubmittedDate":"02\/27\/2013 18:58"},{"Comment":"
We love, love, LOVE this recipe! So flavorful and moist. I did cut down on the butter\/marg and only use about 1-2T. Also, used onion powder instead of onion salt (the broth has plenty of salt). Also, I only cook it 10 min instead of 12 becasue w\/ 12 min it was a tad dry. I make this probably once a week!<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"02\/08\/2011 17:29","GUID":"1620f3ebe6b441d2b79fc30cbae7cce6","MemberId":4199342,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"karebeardancer","SubmittedDate":"02\/08\/2011 17:29"},{"Comment":"
This is very similar to rice my grandma used to make. I use French Onion soup instead of broth. I would cut down the salt more though. Either use unsalted butter or substitute onion powder for the salt.<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"10\/23\/2010 13:52","GUID":"2943eb67d3db4d11a850ac5f0aa08088","MemberId":1037846,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"ima1977","SubmittedDate":"10\/23\/2010 13:52"},{"Comment":"
I think this recipe uses too much butter, and I used a low-sodium broth to cut out some of the salt. It didn't reheat very well the next day because of all the butter.<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"08\/18\/2010 14:13","GUID":"cb2400f68c854b53b9b37da710f9feb0","MemberId":5316815,"Rating":2,"ScreenName":"Jlc2126","SubmittedDate":"08\/18\/2010 14:13"}]},"breadcrumb":[],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Mushroom Rice"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n