TEXAS PECAN RICE

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For a special holiday side dish, I dressed up an old recipe to give it a little more Texas character. Everyone loved the savory flavor and crunchy pecans. -Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, TX

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h30m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed
1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
3 green onions, sliced
2 cups uncooked long grain brown rice
1 garlic clove, minced
1-1/2 cups chopped pecans, toasted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
3 cans (10-1/2 ounces each ) condensed beef consomme, undiluted
2-1/4 cups water
5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
Toasted pecan halves, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and green onions; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Add rice and garlic; cook and stir 3 minutes. Stir in pecans, salt, thyme, pepper and cumin. Add consomme and water; bring to a boil., Bake, covered, until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 1 to 1-1/4 hours. Transfer to a serving bowl. Top with bacon and, if desired, pecan halves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372 calories, Fat 24g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 783mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

Riya Tisha
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Meh.


Hritish Singh
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This is my new favorite rice dish! It's so flavorful and easy to make. I've already made it twice this week.


Alisher Rajput
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my rice turned out mushy. I think I might have added too much water.


Garrett Baros
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This dish was a big hit at my potluck. Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures. I'll definitely be making it again.


Saviour Edem
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Not a fan.


Audu Alto
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This was a really easy dish to make and it turned out great. The rice was fluffy and the pecans added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.


Karmelo Mccoy
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Yum!


Ladla Qureshi
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I thought this dish was a bit bland. I added some extra spices and it was much better.


Somintra Devi
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This dish was absolutely amazing! The flavors were perfect and the rice was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Titilayo Yinusa
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It was okay.


Bailey Charlton
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This was a great way to use up some leftover rice. The pecans and raisins added a nice sweetness and the spices gave it a nice kick. I'll definitely be making this again.


Thando Luthando
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Not bad.


Todd Oleno
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I've made this dish a few times now and it's always a hit. It's easy to make and the results are always delicious. I highly recommend it.


abdus samad
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Meh.


Hi Hello
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This was so delicious! I made it for my family last night and they all loved it. The pecans added a nice crunch and the rice was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.