Red Lobster Wild Rice Pilaf (Copycat)

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

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3  cups water
• 1  tablespoon butter or 1  tablespoon margarine
• 2  teaspoons  minced carrots (use food processor)
• 1⁄2 tablespoon  minced  red pepper (use food processor)
• 1⁄2 tablespoon  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 (Rice Select brand Royal Blend)

Directions

1. MINCE carrots and red pepper (separately), using a food processor, to yield 1/2 tablespoon each.
2. INTO a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, add 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, and 1 small bay leaf.
3. BRING broth mixture to boiling; 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.
8. REMOVE from heat and allow to stand for 10 minutes (covered).
9. UNCOVER rice; REMOVE bay leaf; FLUFF rice with a fork.
10. SERVE and ENJOY!