GOLDEN APRICOT RICE DRESSING
Yield: Makes 6 servings.
Ingredients • 1/2 cup chopped onion • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine • 1 cup uncooked rice • 1 cup sliced celery • 1/2 cup green bell pepper julienned • 2 cups chicken broth • 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper • 1/4 cup chopped dried apricots • 2 tablespoons sugar
Directions Cook onion in butter in 2- to 3-quart saucepan until soft but not brown.
Add rice, celery, green pepper, broth and white pepper.
Bring to a boil; stir.
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Stir in apricots and sugar; replace cover and let stand 5 to 10 minutes.
Toss lightly before serving. Nutrition Facts Calories 207 Total Fat 5g Cholesterol 10mg Sodium 395mg Total Carbohydrate 36g Dietary Fiber 1g Protein 4g
USA Rice Federation (www.usarice.com)
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