Turkish Rice-A-Roni

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter (NOT margarine)
• 1 cup long grain basmati rice
• 1/2 cup uncooked orzo pasta (or 1/2 cup uncooked spaghetti or spaghettini)
• 1/2 cup leeks, thinly sliced or 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced small
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 medium tomatoes, chopped small
• 3 cups vegetable broth or 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon butter (NOT margarine)
• 2 tablespoons slivered almonds or 2 tablespoons pistachios
• 3 tablespoons raisins
• 2 tablespoons dried apricots, cut up into small pieces
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, minced
• salt, to taste
• fresh cracked black pepper