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Recipe courtesy of Maxine Wiggs

Show: Semi-Homemade Cooking

Episode: To Your Health

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Total:: 40 min
Prep:: 10 min
Cook:: 30 min

Yield:: 4 servings

Level:: Easy

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken stock or broth
1 (6-ounce) package wild rice
Olive oil cooking spray
1 teaspoon fresh chopped garlic or crushed garlic from jar
1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 (8-ounce) package sliced white mushrooms, chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberries, optional
1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional
1 (8-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1/2 orange, zested

Directions

In a large sauce pot bring the chicken stock to a boil over medium heat. Add rice, cover, turn the heat down to low and cook for 20 minutes or until rice has absorbed all the liquid and is tender.

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and spray with olive oil cooking spray. Add the garlic, onions, celery and mushrooms and saute until tender about 5 to 7 minutes.

Add rice, cranberries, pecans, water chestnuts and orange zest. Mix to combine and cook until all ingredients are heated through. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.

My Private Notes

Name: Colorful Rice - Semi-Homemaker Recipe
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Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken stock or broth; 1 (6-ounce) package wild rice; Olive oil cooking spray; 1 teaspoon fresh chopped garlic or crushed garlic from jar; 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced; 1/2 cup diced celery; 1/2 (8-ounce) package sliced white mushrooms, chopped; 1/2 cup dried cranberries, optional; 1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional; 1 (8-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained; 1/2 orange, zested