Sweet Potato Rice Pilaf
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 shallots, finely diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 1⁄3 cups long grain and wild rice blend
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 2⁄3 cups chicken broth, 30% less sodium
- 2 large sweet potatoes, medium dice (approximately 3 cups)
- 1⁄3 cup pecans, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
directions
- Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the shallots and garlic, cook until slightly softened. Mix in rice, turmeric, cumin, salt and pepper. Cook stirring 1-2 minutes until spices are fragrant and rice is lightly toasted.
- Stir in the broth, bring to a low simmer and continue cooking for 5 minutes. Add the sweet potatoes and continue simmering covered until all the liquid has been absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
- Gently fluff with a fork, stir in pecans and basil and serve.
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