This is comfort food par excellence. It also provides iron, magnesium, manganese, chromium and molybdenum, not to mention protein from the mushrooms. Serves 2. 

Brown rice risotto with mushrooms

INGREDIENTS: 

• 2 ½  cups chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup long-grain brown rice
• 1 cup grated Parmesan
• ½ lb (225gms) mixed mushrooms , whatever is available
• Parsley for garnish

METHOD:

1. Bring chicken stock to a boil. Add butter. Once butter is melted, stir in the rice and reduce heat to simmer. Cover and cook 45 to 50 minutes. The rice should be moist.
2. Remove from heat and fluff with a fork.
3. As rice cooks, wipe clean, trim, and slice 1/2 pound assorted mushrooms (into 1/4-inch slices.
4. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat.
5. Add mushrooms and cook uncovered 6 minutes, stirring regularly.
6. Remove from heat.
7. Add mushrooms and liquid to cooked rice. Mix well.
8. Stir in Parmesan, then garnish with parsley; serve immediately.