Wild Rice Stuffing with Dried Cherries and Toasted Pecans

Name: Wild Rice Stuffing with Dried Cherries and Toasted Pecans
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 473 milliliters uncooked long-grain brown rice; 59 milliliters butter, divided; 79 milliliters finely chopped carrot; 79 milliliters finely chopped celery; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme; 2 green onions, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided; 473 milliliters thinly sliced leek (about 1 large); 473 milliliters fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth; 158 milliliters chopped pecans, toasted; 118 milliliters chopped dried sweet cherries; 118 milliliters finely chopped peeled turnip; 710 milliliters water; 237 milliliters uncooked wild rice

Wild Rice Stuffing with Dried Cherries and Toasted Pecans requires about 1 hour and 30 minutes from start to finish. For 76 cents per serving, you get a side dish that serves 12. One serving contains 254 calories, 6g of protein, and 9g of fat. Thanksgiving will be even more special with this recipe. A mixture of brown rice, pecans, water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; swirl to coat.

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Butter

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Sauce Pan

Add leek, thyme, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; saut 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Thyme

Leek

Salt

Add 3 cups water, chicken broth, and wild rice; cover. Increase heat to high; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes. Stir in brown rice; cover and simmer 30 minutes.

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Chicken Broth

Brown Rice

Wild Rice

Water

Remove from heat.

Preheat oven to 40

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Oven

Heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter over high heat in a large skillet; swirl to coat.

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Butter

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Frying Pan

Add turnip, celery, carrot, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; saute 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium; cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Carrot

Celery

Turnip

Salt

Remove from heat.

Combine rice mixture, turnip mixture, pecans, cherries, and onions in a large bowl. Spoon stuffing into a 13 x 9-inch glass or ceramic baking dish. Cover with foil; bake at 400 for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

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Cherries