Spiced Veggies And Rice

Description

Source: Company's Coming Entertaining For The Holidays - Jean Pare

Apples and spice make everything nice in this exotic blend of brown rice and veggies.

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups (325 ml) water
• sprinkle of salt
• 2/3 cup (150 ml) long-grain brown rice
• 2 tsp. (10 ml) cooking oil
• 1 cup (250 ml) sliced leek (white part only)
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) chopped onion
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) thinly sliced carrot
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped unpeeled tart apple (such as Granny Smith)
• 1 tsp. (5 ml) ground coriander
• 1 tsp. (5 ml) ground cumin
• 1/8 tsp. (0.5 ml) cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) prepared chicken broth

Directions

1. Combine water and salt in small saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Add rice.
4. Stir.
5. Reduce heat to medium-low.
6. Simmer, covered, for about 35 minutes, without stirring, until rice is tender.
7. Remove from heat.
8. Let stand, covered, for about 5 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
9. Heat cooking oil in medium saucepan on medium.
10. Add next 4 ingredients.
11. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often, until onion is softened.
12. Add next 3 ingredients.
13. Stir.
14. Add broth.
15. Stir.
16. Bring to a boil.
17. Boil gently, covered, for about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until liquid is evaporated and carrot is tender.
18. Add rice.
19. Stir until heated through.

Makes about 2 3/4 cups (675 ml)