Cranberry Rice

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2/3 cup uncooked brown rice
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons canned jellied cranberry sauce
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• bring the brown rice and 1 1/2 cup of water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and almost all the liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes. mash the cranberry sauce in a small bowl with a fork until almost smooth, and stir the sauce into the brown rice, mixing well to tint the rice a slight pink color. cover, and let steam for about 5 minutes.
• place the dried cranberries into a microwave-safe bowl, and cook on high setting in a microwave oven just until hot, about 30 seconds. stir the cranberries into the rice. season to taste with salt and black pepper; serve sprinkled with pecans.