Recipes for the South Beach Diet or Other Good Carb Diets

1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon SmartSpread
1/4 cup minced onion
1 celery stalk, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup wild rice
1/4 cup brown rice
1-1/2 cups hot chicken broth
1/4 cup chopped peeled apple
1/4 cup toasted pecans, chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions
In a medium saucepan, heat the oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add the onion, celery, and garlic and sauté over low heat until the onion is translucent. Add the wild and brown rice and stir. Cook for 30 seconds. Add the hot chicken broth, tightly cover the pan, and simmer over low heat for 40 minutes. Stir in apple and pecans and cover again. Simmer about 10 minutes, or until the rice is tender. Add additional broth if necessary. Stir in parsley, salt and pepper.

Serves 2

Filed under: Side Dishes, Phase 2