AUTUMN WILD RICE BY DAVITA

Steps:

• 1. 2 tablespoons raisins 1/4 cup hot water 1/2 cup wild rice, uncooked 3 cups water, dividaed nonstick cooking spray 2 cups apple, chopped 3/4 cup carrot, shredded 1/4 cup celery, chopped 1/4 cup green pepper, chopped 1-1/2 teaspoon chicken-flavored bouillon granules 1/4 teaspoon dried whole sage 1/8 teaspoon pepper 3/4 cup converted rice, uncooked juice of 1 lemon fresh sage sprig (optional)
• 2. 1.Combine raisins and 1/4 cup hot water; let stand 5 minutes. Drain and set aside. 2.Rinse wild rice in 3 changes of hot water; drain. Combine wild rice and 1-1/2 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 50 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Remove pan from heat and set aside. 3.Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over a medium-high heat until hot. Add apple, carrot, celery and green pepper; sauté until crisp-tender. Remove skillet from heat and set aside. 4.Combine remaining 1-1/2 cups water, bouillon granules, sage and pepper in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in converted rice. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Remove pan from heat; stir in reserved raisins, wild rice, apple mixture and juice of 1 lemon. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. 5.Transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with a fresh sage sprig, if desired.