Ingredients :
1 tbsp. butter or margarine
1 cup thinly sliced carrots
2 tbsp. finely chopped onions
1/2 cup raisins
3/4 cup apple juice
2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp. light brown sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. minced fresh thyme or use 1/2 tsp. ground thyme
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground cardamon
3 cups cooked MINUTE Instant Brown Rice
2 cups sliced apples
1 tbsp. toasted pine nuts
Thyme sprigs (optional)

Instructions :
1) Heat butter in large skillet. Add carrots and onions; cook and stir on medium heat 5 minutes or until tender-crisp. Stir in raisins, juices, sugar, salt, thyme, cinnamon and cardamon. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes.

2) Stir in rice and apples; cook until heated through. Sprinkle with pine nuts before serving. Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs, if desired.

Prep: 25 min
Ready in: 45 min
Serves: 6

Submitted_by : Adriana Lorini
City : Woodbridge
State : ON
Country : Canada

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