WHITE AND WILD RICE PILAF WITH TOMATOES AND BASIL

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Make and share this White and Wild Rice Pilaf With Tomatoes and Basil recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     White Rice

Time 1h20m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter
2 onions, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 cup wild rice, rinsed
7 cups water
1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
3/4 cup chopped green onion
3/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1 1/2 lbs plum tomatoes, seeded, chopped (about 3 cups)

Steps:

  • Melt 1/4 cup butter in heavy large pot over medium heat.
  • Add onions, garlic, and oregano.
  • Cover; cook until onions are soft, stirring often, abaout 8 minutes.
  • Mix in wild rice.
  • Add 7 cups of water, bring to a boil, stirring often.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low.
  • Cover; simmer 30 minutes.
  • Mix in white rice.
  • Cover and cook until rice is tender, about 18 minutes.
  • Uncover and cook until water cooks away, about 4 minutes.
  • Add green onions, basil and 1/4 cup butter.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Mix in tomatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.4, Fat 9.8, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 24.4, Sodium 76.8, Carbohydrate 40.2, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 3.4, Protein 5.5

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