Brown Rice Pilaf with Green Olives and Lemon

Ingredients

• 1 bay leaf
• Kosher salt
• 1 thyme sprig
• 0.5 cup(s) chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 3 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon(s) grated lemon zest
• 4 ounce(s) aged goat cheese
• + 8 more ingredients
• • Freshly ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1.5 cup(s) pitted small green olives
  • 0.25 cup(s) chopped basil
  • 3 cup(s) short-grain brown rice
  • 10 cup(s) water
  • 2 medium onions
  • 6 clove(s) garlic

In a large saucepan, heat the 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the onions and garlic and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, 8 minutes. Add the water, rice, thyme and bay leaf and bring to a boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat, cover and let stand for 30 minutes. Stir 1 t...

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