Did you know?

• More soy is produced in Arkansas than any other crop.

• Arkansas is the #1 rice-producing state in the US.

With a nod of thanks to our farmers, we are using both vegetable crops in our September entre. With soy providing 16.9 grams of complete protein per serving, this dish paired with a couple of tasty baked egg rolls is a complete, tasty, nutritious meal.

Arkansas Edamame & Fried Brown Rice

Prep Time: 45 minutes

Serves: 5

Ingredients:

• 3 cups of cooked brown rice (cook 1 cup of brown rice the day before according to package directions. Refrigerate prior to use.)

• 1 cup of shelled edamame (fresh or thawed from freezer)

• 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil

• ¼ cup of diced white/yellow onion

• ½ cup of chopped green onion

• ½ cup of diced carrot

• 1 egg, beaten

• 1 ½ tablespoons of soy sauce

• Pepper to taste

One day ahead or earlier in the day: Cook brown rice according to package instructions and allow to cool. Refrigerate after cooling until ready to use in the recipe.

Step 1

• Get your ingredients ready.

• Remove cooked brown rice from the fridge.

• Steam edamame in a microwave-safe bowl with 2/3 cup of water, covered for 3-4 minutes. Let set and steam while prepping other ingredients.

• Chop white/yellow onion, green onion, carrots and garlic.

• Beat egg

• Now you are ready to roll!

 Step 2

• Heat a large skillet or wok over medium heat until warm. Add oil and swirl around the skillet to cover the surface.

• Add yellow/white onions, carrots and garlic and sauté until soft stirring frequently (so the garlic won’t burn) for about 2 minutes.

Step 3

• Push the cooked veggies to the side of the skillet/wok and add the brown rice. Using a spatula, let the rice cook in the oil for about 30-40 seconds before stirring to allow the rice to fry a bit in the oil. Repeat stirring the rice frequently until the rice is heated throughout.

• Strain water from edamame and stir into rice. Stir vegetables in skillet into the rice and edamame as well.

Step 4

• Push mixture to the side in skillet/wok and add beaten egg. Stir egg until fully cooked and blend into rice mixture.

• Add soy sauce and a little black pepper and blend well.

Enjoy!

NOTE: You can add cooked shrimp, bacon, chopped chicken or beef to the fried rice but you don’t need to. Soy provides the complete, high-quality, plant-based protein that makes this a complete entrée.

Nutrition Facts:  Serving Size: ¾ cup. Calories: 561