Festive Orange Rice

Ingredients

 * 2 tbsp onion, minced
 * ⅔ cup celery, chopped
 * 3 tbsp margarine, melted
 * 1 cup rice, regular, uncooked
 * 2 tbsp orange rind, grated
 * 1 cup orange juice
 * 1½ cups water
 * 1¼ tsp salt
 * ⅛ tsp thyme

Directions

 * 1) Sauté onion and celery in margarine in saucepan until tender.
 * 2) Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil.
 * 3) Lower heat; cover and simmer about 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
 * 4) Remove from heat; toss lightly with a fork.
 * 5) Replace cover and let rice stand until dry, about 5 to 10 minutes.