Three Rice Pilaf

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup brown rice
• 1/2 cup carrot, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup mushroom, sliced
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1/2 cup wild rice, uncooked
• 3 cups good-quality chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1/2 cup long-grain rice, uncooked
• 1/3 cup dried apricots or 1/3 cup dried cranberries, chopped
• 2 tablespoons green onions, minced
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, saute brown rice, carrots, onions, and mushrooms in 2 tablespoons oil (you can use a tablespoon more oil if desired) for 10 minutes, or until the brown rice is golden in colour.
• 2 add the wild rice, broth, thyme and rosemary; bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes.
• 3 stir in long-grain rice, cover, and simmer for 25 mins, or until the liquid is absorbed, and the wild rice is tender.
• 4 remove from heat, stir in apricots or cranberries (or a combination of both), green onions, salt and pepper.
• 5 cover, and let stand for 4 minutes.
• 6 sprinkle with pecans just before serving.
• 7 *note* you may add more broth or water, and simmer a little longer if needed.
• 8 delicious!