Brown Rice and Apple Stuffing
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Ingredients
1 1/2 cups brown rice, uncooked
2 cups natural apple juice
1 1/2 cups water
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 crisp harvest apple, cored and diced
1/2 onion, diced
1/2 cup Brussels sprouts, chopped fine
2 garlic cloves, pass through a garlic press
1 carrot, peeled and chopped fine
1 cup celery, diced
1/3 cup oat bran or wheat bran
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup slivered almonds
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/4 teaspoon thyme
fresh ground black pepper
Directions
1. Make rice according to package instructions. Use the combination of 2 cups natural apple juice and 11/2 cups water for the cooking liquid.
2. Place olive oil in a large skillet and heat over medium heat. Cook all chopped fruits and vegetables until they are crisp, not soggy. Add cooked brown rice, bran, cranberries, almonds, poultry seasoning, pepper and thyme. Toss well.
3. Use as stuffing for poultry.
