Cranberry-pecan Brown Rice Stuffing

Total Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup brown rice
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1 teaspoon dried orange peel
• 1/2 cup vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons shallots, finely chopped (substitute with onions if you want)
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1/2 cup toasted pecans, chopped
• salt & pepper

Recipe

• 1 prepare rice according to package directions.
• 2 in a medium microwave safe bowl, mix cranberries,orange peel with vegetable broth and microwave on high for 2 minutes. set aside.
• 3 heat a large sauce pan over high heat and add margarine. stir in celery,shallots and poultry seasoning. sauté for 3 minutes.
• 4 stir in cranberries, orange peel, vegetable broth, pecans, parsley, and rice and cook over medium heat for 3 or more minutes or until liquid is gone.