Nutty Wild Rice

This is a delicious accompaniment to any roasted meat. You can vary the rice a bit by using a combination of white, brown and wild rice or any combination of rice or other grains so long as the total amount adds up to 1 cup.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup  almonds, slivered or 1⁄3 cup pine nuts
• 1  teaspoon olive oil
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 1  large carrot, chopped
• 1  large garlic clove, chopped
• 1  cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1  cup wild rice, uncooked
• 2 1⁄2 cups chicken broth
• 1⁄4 cup sherry wine
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1  pinch pepper, to taste
• 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
• 1  teaspoon basil
• 1⁄3 cup parsley, chopped

Directions

1. In a non-stick frying pan or toaster oven, slowly toast almonds. Set aside. In a large non-stick frying pan, heat oil over medium heat, add onion, carrot, garlic and mushrooms; saute until tender.
2. Add rice and cook until lightly browned. Add broth, sherry, salt, pepper, oregano and basil. bring to a boil and simmer, covered for 45 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes. Toss with nuts and parsley and serve.