Seasoned Long Grain & Wild Rice Mix- Uncle Ben's Style

I found this on southernfoods.about.com and hope to try it soon. If it turns out well the first time that I make it, I don't see any reason why you couldn't make up a few ziplock bags including the rice for storage.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 3

Ingredients

• Dry seasoning mix

• 1  tablespoon chicken bouillon powder
• 1  teaspoon  dried onion flakes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1  teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons seasoning salt

• To Make Rice

• 2  cups water
• 2  tablespoons butter or 2  tablespoons margarine
• 1  cup Minute Rice
• 1⁄3 cup wild rice, dry

Directions

1. Combine all of the ingredients as listed in Dry seasoning mix in medium saucepan.
2. Add to this water, butter, rice and dry wild rice.
3. Bring to boil.
4. Stir once or twice just to combine.
5. Cover pan with lid tightly.
6. Simmer gently 8 to 10 minutes or until almost all liquid has been absorbed.
7. Makes 3 cups cooked rice.