Citrus Rice

Name: Citrus Rice
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1/4 cup chopped green onions; 1/4 cup butter; 1 cup uncooked long grain rice; 1 cup orange juice; 1 cup water; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 medium orange, peeled, seeded and cut into small pieces; 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup butter
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 cup orange juice
1 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 medium orange, peeled, seeded and cut into small pieces
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Directions

1

In a large saucepan, saute celery and onions in butter until tender. Add rice; cook and stir for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
2

Add the orange juice, water and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
3

Remove from the heat. Gently stir in orange pieces; sprinkle with almonds.