Creole Rice Pilaf

1 1/2 tsp olive oil
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
1/3 cup minced shallots
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 1/4 cups diced mushrooms
1 cup diced plum tomatoes
1 1/2 cups brown rice
3 1/2 cups vegetable broth, boiling
2 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp dried thyme

1) Heat oil and crushed red pepper in 4-qt saucepan over medium-high heat, 1 minute. Add shallots and celery, and cook 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and tomatoes, and cook 2 minutes before adding rice. Cook mixture 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
2) Add boiling broth, coriander and thyme. Bring all to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and cook 45 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and serve.

Review: I substituted bulgur for the rice, and shaved about 25 minutes off my cooking time. This was alright, but mostly tasted like tomatoes and shallots. It would probably be better with more vegetables, but I'm not sure which ones to add.