Orange rice
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | tablespoons | Butter |
| ⅔ | cup | Diced celery, with leaves |
| 2 | tablespoons | Chopped onion |
| 1½ | cup | Water |
| 1 | cup | Fresh orange juice |
| 1¼ | teaspoon | Salt |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Thyme |
| 1 | cup | Uncooked rice |
| Grated rind of 1 orange | ||
Directions
Contributed to the echo by: Janice Norman A wonderful sidedish for baked ham. Orange Rice Melt butter in a heavy saucepan. Add celery and onions, and cook until onion is soft and golden. Add water, orange juice, rind, salt and thyme. Bring to a boil. Add rice slowly, stirring constantly. Cover; reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes or until rice is tender.