WILD RICE AND GRAINS

Servings: 6
Ingredients:

1 1/2 c  Wild rice
4 tb Butter
1/2 c  Onion; chopped
1 ts -Salt
20    Grapes, green, seedless
-halved
20    Grapes, purple; halved and
-seeded
1/4 c  Parsley, fresh; minced
Pepper; freshly ground

If wild rice is unavailable, use brown rice instead.
Rinse the rice thoroughly in a colander and let drain.
In a large heavy saucepan or skillet with a lid, melt 3 tbsp of the
butter. Add onion and cook over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes, or until
softened. Add rice and toss to coat with butter. Stir in 3 cups water
and the salt. Bring to a simmer, cover tightly, and cook over low
heat, stirring occasionally, for 45 to 50 minutes, or until rice is
tender and all water is absorbed.If water is absorbed before rice is
tender, add a few tablespoons more and continue cooking.
Melt the remaining tbsp butter in a medium skillet. Add green and
purple grapes and toss in the butter until heated through. Add grape
mixture and parsley to the cooked wild rice, season with pepper, and
toss to mix thoroughly. Add additional salt if necessary. Serve hot.

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