Incredible Black Rice | Recipes Direct

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups forbidden black rice, such as Lotus Foods® Forbidden Rice
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 bay leaf
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds, divided
• 2 tablespoons parsley, for garnish