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Wild Rice With Cranberries

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Wild Rice With Cranberries

Rating:

(4 votes) 5 4

Cranberries bring this rice dish to new life.

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Bradenton, FL

Serving Size / Yield

4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 6-oz. box wild rice
  • 2 1/2 C. chicken broth
  • 2 Tbs. butter
  • 1 lg. onion, sliced
  • 2 tsp. brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. allspice
  • 1 C. dried cranberries
  • 1 tsp. orange zest
  • 1/2 C. toasted pecans

Directions

Prepare wild rice according to package directions, using chicken broth instead of water; exclude seasoning packet. Melt butter in skillet and add sugar and onion. Cook over medium heat until liquid is absorbed. Turn heat to low and continue cooking until onions caramelize, about 10 minutes. Add cranberries, allspice and orange zest. Cover and cook about 5 minutes until cranberries plump. Put rice in a serving bowl and add onions and nuts. Serve hot.