Wild and Brown Rice

This hearty pilaf, made with wild and brown rice, carrots, celery, onion, and herbs, makes an excellent side dish with game birds. It can be prepared ahead of time and microwaved just prior to serving.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 147 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cups boiling water
• 1 cup diced onion
• 3 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1 cup uncooked brown rice
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 0.75 cup diced celery
• 0.5 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1.5 cups uncooked wild rice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In heavy saucepan, soak wild rice in boiling water for 30 minutes. Drain; rinse thoroughly.

Step 2

In large skillet or Dutch oven, combine drained wild rice, brown rice, onion, carrots, celery, chicken broth, thyme, marjoram, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat.

Step 3

Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 50 to 60 minutes.