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Rice Side dishes

Company Rice

Company Rice

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Rice, Side dishes
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • 1 rib celery thinly sliced
  • 1 large carrot finely chopped
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 2 tbs butter
  • 5 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup wild rice uncooked
  • 1 cup rice long grain
  • 2/3 cup dried cranberries or cherries
  • 1/2 cup pecans toasted, chopped

Instructions
 

  • In a large saucepan, saute the celery, carrot and onion in butter until tender. Stir in broth and wild rice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes. Add long grain rice; cover and simmer 20 minutes longer. Stir in cherries; cook 5 minutes longer or until the liquid is absorbed. Just before serving, stir in pecans. Yield: 10 servings.

Notes

 
This colorful side dish is a proven favorite with family and friends. One of my late son’s friends always requested ‘that rice’ when he came over for dinner. It’s delicious served with grilled salmon, beef, turkey, lamb roast or ham. – Jayne Shiley, Campbellsport,
 
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