WILD RICE AND BULGUR WITH BRAISED VEGETABLES

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Categories     Rice     Vegetable     Side     Braise     Christmas     Vegetarian     Low/No Sugar     Winter     Christmas Eve     Bulgur     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 side-dish servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 quarts water
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup bulgur (cracked wheat)
1 cup wild rice
2 medium leeks (white and pale green parts only), cut into 1/4-inch dice
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup finely chopped onion (1 large)
1 cup diced (1/4 inch) carrots (about 2)
1 cup diced (1/4 inch) celery (about 2 ribs)

Steps:

  • Bring 2 quarts water with 2 teaspoons salt to a boil in a 3-quart saucepan. Put bulgur in a large bowl, then pour half of boiling water over it and soak, uncovered, until tender, about 1 hour. Add wild rice to water remaining in pan and simmer, covered, until tender and grains are split open, 1 to 1 1/4 hours.
  • Drain bulgur and wild rice together in a large colander.
  • Wash leeks in a bowl of cold water, agitating leeks, then lift out and drain in a sieve.
  • Melt butter in a 3- to 4-quart wide heavy saucepan over moderately low heat. Add leeks, onion, carrots, celery, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in rice and bulgur and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until heated through, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

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