Wild Rice With Cranberries and Caramelized Onion Recipe

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Wild Rice With Cranberries and  Caramelized Onion
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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup long grain white rice
  • 3/4 cup wild rice
  • 5 tbsp butter
  • 5 medium onions, sliced in thin wedges
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
  • 1 tsp finely grated orange zest

Directions:

  1. In a saucepan, combine broth and both rices.
  2. Bring to a boil over med-high heat.
  3. Reduce heat to low.
  4. Cover and simmer 45 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
  5. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, over medium-high heat, melt butter.
  6. Add onions and brown sugar.
  7. Cook 6 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed and onions are soft and translucent.
  8. Reduce heat to low and slowly cook onions, stirring often until they are caramelized.
  9. Stir in dried cranberries.
  10. Cover and cook over low heat for another 10 minutes until the cranberries swell.
  11. Gently fold into the rice mixture. Serves 8.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 327.05 Kcal (1369 kJ)
Calories from fat 91.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.13g 16%
Cholesterol 25.44mg 8%
Sodium 437.53mg 18%
Potassium 270.85mg 6%
Total Carbs 57.15g 19%
Sugars 28.02g 112%
Dietary Fiber 3.93g 16%
Protein 2.75g 5%
Vitamin C 15.1mg 25%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 40.7mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 116.46 Kcal (488 kJ)
Calories from fat 32.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.61g 16%
Cholesterol 9.06mg 8%
Sodium 155.81mg 18%
Potassium 96.45mg 6%
Total Carbs 20.35g 19%
Sugars 9.98g 112%
Dietary Fiber 1.4g 16%
Protein 0.98g 5%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 25%
Iron 0.5mg 7%
Calcium 14.5mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.6
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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