Parmesan Lemon Herb Brown Rice

:: 1 1/2 C. brown rice, uncooked
:: 1 small onion, chopped
:: 1 T. olive oil
:: 1/2 t. salt
:: 2 1/2 C. organic chicken broth
:: 1/2 C. parmesan cheese, grated
:: 1/4 C. fresh parsely, minced
:: 1/8 - 1/4 C. fresh basil, minced
:: 1 lemon, juice and zest (to taste)
:: 1/4 t. ground black pepper

Preheat oven to 375.

Spread uncooked rice in bottom of glass 8x8 baking dish.

Combine oil, onion and salt in medium saucepan. Cover and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionlly until onion is softened (8-10 minutes).

Stir in broth and bring to boil. Immediately pour boiling broth mixture over rice and cover baking dish tightly with double layer of foil. Bake until rice is tender - about 1 hour 10 minutes.

Fluff rice with fork. Stir in parm, parsely, basil, lemon juice, lemon zest, pepper.

Cover dish with clean kitchen towel for 5 minutes. Uncover and let stand additional 5 minutes.