Cranberry-Apple Wild Rice

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Diane Phillips

Serves 6 people

Categories: Apples, OAMC, Rice, Side Dish

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped dried apple
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup wild rice, cooked according to package directions

Directions

  1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add in onion and thyme; stir/saute until the onion softens, about 3 minutes.

  2. Add in salt, pepper, cranberries, apple, broth, and cream; simmer 3 minutes, until the apple begins to plump up.

  3. Stir in the wild rice.

  4. Coat the inside of a 13×9 inch baking dish with cooking spray; transfer rice mixture to dish.

  5. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven, covered, for 20 minutes, or until heated through; serve hot.

  6. OAMC instructions-after step 4, cool, cover, and refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 1 month.

  7. Defrost casserole in the refrigerator overnight, if necessary.

  8. Preheat oven to 350 degrees; let casserole come to room temperature for about 30 minutes.

  9. Bake, covered, for 20 minutes, or until heated through; serve hot.

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