Categories: Dressings- Stuffing- Gravies

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. instant minced onion
• 6 slices bacon, diced
• 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup diced dried apricots
• 2 Tbsp. light-brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp. ground allspice
• 1/2 cup coarse chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Rehydrate onion in 2 Tbsp. water 10 minutes.

2. In medium kettle or Dutch oven, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon and reserve.

3. Pour off all but 2 Tbsp. drippings. Add onion and saute about 2 minutes. Stir in rice and saute, stirring, 4 minutes or until golden. Add 1/2 cup water and remaining ingredients, except nuts. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer, adding a little water if necessary, 25 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid absorbed. Remove from heart and stir in nuts and bacon. Use and stuffing for poultry.

4. makes 6 cups

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