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The Recipe Instructions |
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Ingredients
3/4 cup wild rice
3 cup vegetable stock, =or=-
3 cup chicken stock
2 tbsp sunflower seeds, (optional)
Directions
Thoroughly rinse rice. In a 3-quart saucepan, bring stock to a boil. Add
rice, reduce heat, cover and simmer until tender, about 50 minutes. If
liquid is not absorbed, cook a little longer, uncovered. Fluff with a fork.
Garnish with sunflower seeds. Sauted mushrooms or onions may be added for
extra flavor. Food Exchange per serving: 1 STARCH/BREAD EXCHANGE; CAL: 86;
CHO: 0mg; CAR: 16g; PRO: 3g; SOD: 2mg; FAT: 2g; Source: Light & Easy
Diabetes Cuisine by Betty Marks Brought to you and yours via Nancy O'Brion
and her Meal-Master.
Servings: 6
Diet Wild Rice Recipe brought to you by Diet Recipes To-Go
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