Three Rice Pilaf

Name: Three Rice Pilaf
Ingredients: 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 white 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

14 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

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 white 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

Directions

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 white 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!