Cranberry Rice Pilaf

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 3/4 cup celery, chopped
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup long grain rice, uncooked
• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup fresh mushrooms, chopped
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
• 3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, saute celery & onion in butter & oil until tender.
• 2 add rice & cook & stir for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 3 add broth, mushrooms, cranberries, garlic powder, curry powder & lemon pepper.
• 4 bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover & simmer for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed & rice is tender.
• 5 remove from heat, stir in parsley & sprinkle with pine nuts before serving.