Merry Christmas Rice Recipe

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6 Servings | Prep: 5 min. | Cook: 25 min. + standing

Ingredients

2 cups water, divided
1-1/3 cups sugar, divided
2 cups (1/2 pound) fresh or frozen cranberries
1-1/3 cups quick-cooking rice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 apple, peeled and sliced

Directions

In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup water and 1 cup sugar; bring to a boil. Add the cranberries; return to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer for 10 minutes or until most of the berries pop, stirring occasionally. Add rice, remaining water, remaining sugar, cinnamon and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in apple. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 278 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 51 mg sodium, 69 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein.

From Reminisce Extra December 1993, p47 

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Aromatic rice with golden onions recipe

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Ingredients (serves 8)

1/3 cup canola oil
2 brown onions, cut into thin slices
4 cardamom pods, bruised
1 cinnamon stick
6 whole cloves
3 bay leaves
8 black peppercorns
2 cups basmati rice
4 cups chicken stock or water

Method

1. Heat 1/4 cup of oil in a large non-stick saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onions. Cook for 10 minutes or until golden. Set aside.

2. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves and peppercorns. Cook for 1 minute. Add rice. Stir to combine. Add stock or water.

3. Cover with a lid. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Cook for 20 minutes or until rice has absorbed liquid. Remove from heat. Use a fork to stir to separate grains.

4. Remove bay leaves. Stir through onions. Serve immediately.

Source
Super Food Ideas - June 2004, Page 42
Recipe by Dixie Elliott

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Pancetta and Saffron Rice

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Pancetta and Saffron Rice Recipe

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Cook Time: 39 min
Level: Easy
Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
Show: Giada at Home Episode: Todd's Midwestern Favorites

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (8-ounce) piece pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 1/4 cups white basmati rice
4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
2 teaspoons kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon saffron threads

Directions

In a medium (3-quart) saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the pancetta and cook, stirring frequently, until brown and crispy, about 6 to 8 minutes. Remove the pancetta to paper towels to drain. Set aside. Discard any cooking juices in the pan.

In the same pan, over medium heat, add the butter. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes until soft. Add in the rice and stir until the rice is lightly toasted and coated with the butter, about 1 minute. Stir in the stock, salt and saffron. Bring the mixture to a simmer and, with a wooden spoon. scrape up the brown bits that cling to the bottom of the pan. Cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid and cook until the rice is tender and all the liquid has been absorbed, about 20 to 25 minutes Let the rice stand for 5 minutes. Using a fork, fluff the rice and transfer to a serving bowl. Top with the cooked pancetta and serve.

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Easy Black Beans and Rice Recipe

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Black beans and rice is such a classic combination, especially in Caribbean or Southern cooking. There are probably dozens of ways to make it; this one is an easy recipe that cooks up quick and tastes great.

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked white rice
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced (for added flavor you can substitute roasted red bell peppers or some chopped pimentos)
3 cloves minced garlic
2 16-ounce cans of black beans, rinsed and drained
2 Tbsp white vinegar
A few dashes of Tabasco or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano or 1 heaping Tbsp chopped fresh oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional Lime wedges and cilantro for garnish

Method

1 Cook rice according to package instructions. White rice usually takes 15 minutes to cook once the water is simmering, and 10 minutes to sit.

2 Heat oil in a large skillet on medium high. Sauté onions and bell peppers for 3-4 minutes, until just beginning to soften, then add garlic and sauté a minute more. Add the black beans, vinegar and Tabasco or cayenne. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

3 Stir in rice and oregano. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Serves 6.

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