Orange Rice With Dried Cranberries And Apples

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups brown rice
• 4 cups low-fat chicken broth
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1 large apple, cored and diced
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 butter a 2-quart casserole dish.
• 3 in a medium heavy saucepan, combine rice and chicken broth. bring to a boil.
• 4 reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• 5 remove from heat.
• 6 add dried cranberries, apples, parsley, orange zest, orange juice, and allspice. mix well.
• 7 add salt and pepper to taste.
• 8 spoon into buttered casserole dish.
• 9 bake for 20 minutes or until heated thoroughly and apples are tender.
• 10 serve warm.