Caramelized Onion And Cranberry Rice Recipes

WILD RICE WITH CRANBERRIES AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Combine chicken broth and both rices in medium saucepan.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Cover and simmer 45 minutes or until rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add onions and brown sugar.
• Cook 6 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and onions are soft and translucent.
• Reduce heat to low and slowly cook onion, stirring often for 25 minutes or until they are caramel color.
• Stir in dried cranberries.
• Cover and cook over low heat for 5 minutes or until cranberries swell.
• Gently fold cranberry mixture and orange zest into cooked rice.

RICE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Coop rice in the chicken stock either on the stove top or in a rice cooker. Set aside.
• In a pan, Fry the onions and sugar in 3tbsp butter till limp and all the liquid has evaporated.
• Cook for another 25mins till it caramelizes, stirring often.
• Dump in craisins and cover the pan for 5mins to let everything steam.
• Open the lid, and dump in your cooked rice. Toss Well.
• Turn off the heat and add the remaining 5tbsp of butter. Toss till its melted and incorporated into the rice. Serve.

CRANBERRY WILD RICE

Steps:

• Cook onion in butter in 10" skillet until tender but not brown.
• Break up cranberry sauce with a fork and add enough water to cranberry sauce to make 4¼ cups.
• Add cranberry sauce, rice and seasoning packets to skillet; stir. Bring to a boil.
• Cover tightly and cook over low heat until all liquid is absorbed; about 25 minutes. Stir in celery. Serve.