Wild Rice with Pecans, Walnuts and Dried Cranberries
Ingredients:
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
3 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup wild rice
1 cup brown or parboiled rice
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
1/2 cup chopped green onions
Directions:
1) In a large pot, melt butter over medium high heat. Add onions and saute for 2 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute.
2) Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
3) Add wild rice and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
4) Add brown or parboiled rice and mix. Cover and simmer until rice is just tender and most liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes longer.
5) Stir in cranberries. Cover and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes longer.
6) Mix in pecans, walnuts and green onions.
7) Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serves 8.