Red Lobster Wild Rice Pilaf (Copycat)

Spice Guru's Note:

My copycat recipe for Red Lobster's "Wild Rice Pilaf".

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 3 cups water
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
• 2 teaspoons finely diced carrots
• 1 1/2 teaspoons finely diced red peppers
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning (With Lemon & Herb)
• 1 1/4 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning (Original)
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried dill
• 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 1/4 teaspoon Accent seasoning
• 1 pinch sugar
• 1 small bay leaf
• 2 cups quick-cooking wild rice (use Rice Select brand Royal Blend)

Directions:

1. ADD into a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid: 3 cups water, 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, 2 teaspoons finely diced carrots, 1 1/2 teaspoons finely diced red peppers, 1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning (With Lemon & Herb), 1 1/4 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning (Original), 1/4 teaspoon dried basil, 1/4 teaspoon dried dill, 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon, 1/4 teaspoon Accent seasoning, 1 pinch sugar, 1 small bay leaf.
2. BRING broth mixture to boiling.
3. ADD 2 cups Rice Select brand quick-cooking Royal Blend wild rice.
4. ALLOW to boil for one minute.
5. STIR and COVER.
6. REDUCE heat to LOW; STEAM rice for 15 minutes.
7. KEEP rice covered; REMOVE from heat.
8. ALLOW to stand for 10 minutes, covered.
9. UNCOVER rice; REMOVE bay leaf; FLUFF rice with a fork.
10. SERVE and ENJOY!