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Rice Cherry Pilaf


Ingredients:
  • 1 small onion or 2 shallots, finely chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups long-grain converted rice
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/4 teaspoon powdered saffron
  • 1/2 cup Chukar® Dried Tart Cherries
  • 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
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Directions:
 In a large heavy saucepan, cook onion and bay leaf in oil over medium heat, stirring until onion is soft. Add rice and cook the mixture for 1 minute. Stir in broth, water, saffron and dried cherries. Bring mixture to a boil; cook covered over low heat for about 20 minutes, until rice is done. Fluff pilaf with a fork, let stand, covered, off the heat for 5 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Sprinkle with almonds. Yields 6 servings.

Contains:

- Totally Tart Cherries, no sugar added