Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 14 cup celery, finely chopped
  • 12 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 14 cup carrot, finely chopped
  • 1 12 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup rice
  • 12 cup dried cranberries
  • salt
  • ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 12 cup pine nuts

Method

  • In a medium sized sauce pan, melt butter and saute garlic, celery, onion and carrots until soft.
  • Add vegetable broth, rice, dried cranberries, salt and pepper.
  • Bring to a boil from mediuim heat with a lid on an angle to let vapour out.
  • Recuce heat to low and cook for 30 minutes.
  • Once you start to see indents forming in the rice, close the cover and let sit for 25 minutes.
  • Fluff with a fork and serve garnished with toasted pine nuts.
  • To toast pine nuts, lightly saute in olive oil until they are golden brown.
  • This will add a pleasant nutty flavor to the rice.
  • This dish is a great accompaniment to any meal.