Harvest Rice

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/3 cup sliced carrot
• 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
• 2 tablespoons sliced sweet peppers
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2/3 cup chopped apple
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup uncooked brown rice
• 2 tablespoons raisins
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon sunflower seeds

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, sauté the carrot, onion and peppers in oil for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• 2 add apple, sauté for 2 minutes.
• 3 stir in water, apple juice, lemon juice, brown sugar and salt, bring to a boil.
• 4 stir in the rice, raisins and cinnamon.
• 5 reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 or 20 minutes until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
• 6 sprinkle with sunflower kernels.