Piedmont Pecan Rice

My sister gave me this recipe some yrs ago. She serves it often for company.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  cups chicken broth
• 1  cup rice, not instant
• 3  tablespoons margarine
• 1⁄2 cup  coarse chopped pecans
• 4  scallions, chopped
• 1  cup  sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1⁄2  red pepper, diced
• 1  cup  baby peas, frozen
• 1  teaspoon  orange extract
• 2  teaspoons  sherry  extract
• 1  teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

1. In pan, bring chicken broth to a boil.
2. Stir in rice, reduce heat to simmer and cook 20 minutes.
3. While rice is cooking, melt margarine in pan.
4. Add pecans and toss for 2 minutes.
5. Add scallions, mushrooms and pepper.
6. Saute 3 minutes.
7. Add cooked rice along with remaining ingredients.
8. Toss to blend and serve.