Name: Baked Mushroom Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 650 g / 1.3 lb mushrooms (, quartered (Note 1)); 50 g / 3.5 tbsp butter (, melted (hot, not cooled)); 2 - 3 garlic cloves (, minced (I use 3 - nice and garlicky!)); Salt and pepper; 1.5 tbsp olive oil; 1 1/2 cups long grain rice (, uncooked); 1 1/2 cups / 375 ml chicken or vegetable broth (, low sodium); 1 1/4 cups / 315 ml water; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp garlic powder; 3 shallots / green onions / scallions (, finely sliced); 1 - 2 tbsp butter (, optional)