RICE w/ALMONDS & RAISINS

By BobD

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 cup converted rice
• 2 tablespoons white or black raisins
• cup blanched slivered almonds
• teaspoon cinnamon
• Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• 1 1/2 cups fresh or canned chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan. Add the onion, stir and cook until wilted. Add the rice, raisins, almonds, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Stir and blend well.

Add the broth, bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 17 minutes or until tender and all the liquid is absorbed.

Stir in the butter and coriander and serve.