Rice Pilaf

This is a classic side dish that I have made many times over. Its quite simple , nutricious, vegan and delicious.
Ingredients

1 1/2 C brand ECOLITTE, brown basamti rice

3 C vegatable broth, ( brand better than bouillon is a favorite)

1/4 C butter

1/4 C olive oil

v8 juice 1 sm can

1 1/2 C chopped yellow / spanish onion

washed and chopped spinach, 2 bunches

1 C chopped parsley

Process

Chop and prepare the veggies

Meanwhile , in a deep stock pot , melt the better and when melted, add and brown the rice . ( browning the rice will give it a nuttier texture and flavor.)

When the rice is lightly toasted, add the olive oil then add the onion and saute with the rice iuntil transluscent.

When the onion looks right, add the parsley and spinach.

Continue to saute until the spinach is wilted and oozing it’s own juice. It should look about 50/50 rice to spinach at this point.
Then add the veggie stock and cover .

Turn down the heat ( which should have been on high to saute) to a medium flame for about 1/2 an hour and then add the can of V8 juice. The rice should be quite fuffly by now and have absorbed pretty much all of the stock/ juice. If the rice doesnt seem ready yet, add some water.

Reduce heat to low and cover again. Taste and add salt and pepper accordingly( himilayan salt preferred)

Done!