Holiday Rice

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 s uncooked long-grain rice
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 small red apple, unpeeled, cored and chopped
• 1 small green apple, unpeeled, cored and chopped
• 2 ribs celery, thinly sliced
• 3/4 carrots, thinly sliced
• 1/3 half and half
• 1/3 sliced almonds
• 1/4 golden raisins

Directions

In heavy large skillet, lightly brown rice in butter. Add chicken broth, water, sugar, sage, salt and pepper. Bring to boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in apples, celery, carrots, half and half, almonds and raisins; cook 3 minutes longer. Serve warm.