Harvest Spiced Rice

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Harvest Spiced Rice

 

1 tbsp. coconut oil or real butter

1 cup thinly sliced carrots

2 tbsps. finely chopped leeks

1/2 cup raisins

3/4 cup apple juice

2 tbsps. fresh lemon juice

2 tbsps. light brown sugar or honey

1 tsp. sea salt

1 tsp. minced fresh thyme

1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp. ground cardamom

1 tbsp. toasted pine nuts

2 cups sliced apples

3 cups cooked organic brown rice

 

Melt the coconut oil or ‘butter’ in large skillet on med heat.

Add the carrots and onions, cook and stir 5 minutes or until tender-crisp.

Stir in the raisins, juices, sugar, salt, thyme, cinnamon and cardamom.

Reduce heat to low; cover.

Simmer 10 minutes.

Stir in the cooked rice and apples; cook until thoroughly heated.

Sprinkle with pine nuts just before serving.