Baked Pepper Thyme Rice (vegan)

This rice is on the heavier side and has a little fire to it.  It is baked, which is really nice.  All the favouurs soak into every grain of rice.

You will need:

• 2 cups of uncooked rice
• 2 1/2 cups of vegetable broth
• one onion
• 2 tsp. black pepper
• 2 tsp. ground thyme
• vegetable oil
• non-stick cooking spray

Prepare the rice:

Chop the onion and cook in a little vegetable oil.  Once it starts to soften, add in the 2 cups of uncooked rice and 1 tsp. each of pepper and thyme.   Once incorporated, take pan off the heat.  You don't want to leave this too long on the heat as the rice and spices will start to stick very quickly.

Prepare the broth:

Spray a glass casserole dish with Pam or some other non-stick cooking spray.  This rice really bakes itself onto the dish, so you will need it.  Add the vegetable broth to the dish and 1 tsp. each of pepper and thyme.  Then add the rice onion mixture.

Cover and bake for 40 minutes in a preheated oven at 350F.  Once done, fluff with a fork to mix in the spices. 

Voila!