WILD AND BROWN RICE

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A perfect side dish for game birds. May be prepared ahead of time and microwaved just prior to serving.

Provided by munchmn

Time 1h40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 ½ cups uncooked wild rice
3 cups boiling water
1 cup uncooked brown rice
1 cup diced onion
1 cup diced carrots
¾ cup diced celery
3 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
½ teaspoon ground thyme
¼ teaspoon dried marjoram
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

In heavy saucepan, soak wild rice in boiling water for 30 minutes. Drain; rinse thoroughly.
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.
Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 50 to 60 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.7 calories, Carbohydrate 30.1 g, Cholesterol 2.3 mg, Fat 0.9 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 549.7 mg, Sugar 2.3 g