Apricot and Walnut Brown Rice Stuffing

Description
Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients

 * ⅓ cup chopped onion
 * ⅓ cup chopped celery
 * 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
 * 2 cups cooked brown rice
 * ⅔ cup coarsely chopped walnuts
 * ¾ cup coarsely chopped apricots
 * 3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
 * 3 tablespoons plumped raisins
 * 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
 * ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
 * ¼ teaspoon dried sage leaves
 * salt and ground black pepper
 * ½ cup chicken broth

Directions

 * 1) Cook onion and celery in butter in small skillet over medium heat.
 * 2) Combine rice, walnuts, apricots, pine nuts, raisins, parsley, thyme, sage, salt, pepper and broth in large bowl; turn into greased 2-quart baking dish.
 * 3) Cover with foil and bake at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes.
 * 4) Stuffing may be baked inside poultry.