Cran-Apple Wild Rice

Name: Cran-Apple Wild Rice
Ingredients: 1 cup dried cranberries; 1 cup orange juice; 1 package (6 ounces) long grain and wild rice mix; 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped; 2 teaspoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 medium tart apple, diced; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup orange juice
1 package (6 ounces) long grain and wild rice mix
2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1 medium tart apple, diced
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon grated orange zest

Directions

1

In a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish, combine cranberries and orange juice. Cover and cook on high for 2 minutes; set aside. Meanwhile, prepare rice mix according to package directions.
2

In a large skillet, saute onions and brown sugar in butter for 5-6 minutes. Stir in apple and cinnamon. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook for 25-30 minutes or until onions are caramel in color, stirring occasionally.
3

Drain cranberries; discard juice. Stir in the rice, onion mixture and orange zest.