Bev's Recipe Collection

• 16 oz. chicken broth
• 1 1/3 C brown rice
• 20 oz (or more) frozen chopped broccoli
• 6 T butter (or coconut oil)
• 6 T flour
• 2 t salt
• pinch of pepper
• 4 C milk
• 3 C cooked chicken, chopped
• Swiss cheese, sliced

In small saucepan, bring the chicken broth and brown rice to boiling. Simmer, uncovered, 25 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 10 minutes.  Cook broccoli and drain.  Melt butter in large pot; stir in flour, salt, and pepper.  Add milk.  Over medium-high heat, cook and stir till bubbly. Remove from heat.  Stir in chicken, rice, and broccoli.  Bake in a large 13 x 9″ baking pan for 35 minutes at 350 degrees, topping with Swiss cheese for the last 10 minutes.

12 servings