Herbed Rice And Orzo

Name: Herbed Rice And Orzo
Ingredients: 2/3 cup uncooked orzo; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 (14 1/4-ounce) cans chicken broth; 1/2 cup water; 2/3 cup uncooked wild rice; 3/4 cup uncooked long-grain rice; 1 bay leaf; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage or 1 teaspoon rubbed sage; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper; Garnishes: Fresh thyme and sage sprigs

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2/3 cup uncooked orzo
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 (14 1/4-ounce) cans chicken broth
1/2 cup water
2/3 cup uncooked wild rice
3/4 cup uncooked long-grain rice
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage or 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
Garnishes: Fresh thyme and sage sprigs

Directions

1

Lightly brown orzo in oil in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring often. Remove orzo from saucepan, and set aside.
2

Add chicken broth, water, and wild rice to saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
3

Stir in orzo, long-grain rice, and remaining ingredients. Return to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 40 minutes or until moisture is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove from heat, and let stand 10 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf.