Cranberry-Pecan Brown Rice Stuffing

Description: Make and share this Cranberry-Pecan Brown Rice Stuffing recipe from Food.com.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup brown rice
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1 teaspoon dried orange peel
• 1/2 cup vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons shallots, finely chopped (substitute with onions if you want)
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1/2 cup toasted pecans, chopped
• salt & pepper

Steps:

1. Prepare rice according to package directions.
2. In a medium microwave safe bowl, mix cranberries,orange peel with vegetable broth and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Set aside.
3. Heat a large sauce pan over high heat and add margarine. Stir in celery,shallots and poultry seasoning. Sauté for 3 minutes.
4. Stir in cranberries, orange peel, vegetable broth, pecans, parsley, and rice and cook over medium heat for 3 or more minutes or until liquid is gone.