Wild Rice with Almonds

By CBarile

Ingredients

• 2-3/4 cups chicken broth, divided
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
• 1/2 cup uncooked wild rice
• 1/2 cup uncooked brown rice
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Details

Servings 5
Cooking time 60mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a small saucepan, bring 3/4 cup broth to a boil. Remove from the heat; add raisins and set aside (do not drain). In a large saucepan, bring 1 cup of broth and 1 tablespoons of butter to a boil. Add wild rice; cover and simmer for 55-60 minutes or until the rice is tender (drain if necessary).
2. Meanwhile, in another saucepan, combine the brown rice, 1 tablespoons butter and remaining broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until rice is tender (drain if necessary).
3. In a skillet, saute the almonds in remaining butter until lightly browned. In a serving bowl, combine the wild rice, brown rice, raisin mixture, almonds, parsley, salt and pepper.