White and Wild Rice Pilaf With Tomatoes and Basil

This delicious recipe comes from Bon Appetit.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 2  onions, finely chopped
• 3  garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1  cup wild rice, rinsed
• 7  cups water
• 1 1⁄2 cups long-grain white rice
• 3⁄4 cup  chopped green onion
• 3⁄4 cup  chopped fresh basil
• 1 1⁄2 lbs plum tomatoes, seeded, chopped (about 3 cups)

Directions

1. Melt 1/4 cup butter in heavy large pot over medium heat.
2. Add onions, garlic, and oregano.
3. Cover; cook until onions are soft, stirring often, abaout 8 minutes.
4. Mix in wild rice.
5. Add 7 cups of water, bring to a boil, stirring often.
6. Reduce heat to medium-low.
7. Cover; simmer 30 minutes.
8. Mix in white rice.
9. Cover and cook until rice is tender, about 18 minutes.
10. Uncover and cook until water cooks away, about 4 minutes.
11. Add green onions, basil and 1/4 cup butter.
12. Season with salt and pepper.
13. Mix in tomatoes.