Festive Orange Rice

Ingredients

 * 2 tbsp onion, minced
 * 2/3 cup celery, chopped
 * 3 tbsp margarine, melted
 * 1 cup rice, regular, uncooked
 * 2 tbsp orange rind, grated
 * 1 cup orange juice
 * 1 1/2 cup water
 * 1 1/4 tsp salt
 * 1/8 tsp thyme

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