Brown Rice Pilaff

Wash 2 cups brown rice and put it in a heavy pot with 4 cups consommé and salt to taste. Add a piece of fresh gingerroot the size of a walnut, bring the consommé to a boil, stir the rice once, and cover the pot tightly. Simmer the rice over very low heat for about 45 minutes, until it is just tender and the liquid is absorbed. Turn the rice into a heated serving dish and sprinkle it with 2 Tbsps. fennel.
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