Ingredients

¼cupmargarine

1½cupslong grain white rice,uncooked

1onion,chopped

1cupcarrot,chopped

1cupgolden raisins

3cupschicken broth

¾cupwild rice,uncooked

2cupsfrozen green peas

4ozdiced pimento peppers,(1 jar) drained

1cupcashews

1tspsalt

ground black pepper,to taste

Preparation

Melt margarine in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute the long-grain rice, onion, carrot, and raisins for 3 to 5 minutes or until onion is tender.

Pour in the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover pan, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a saucepan bring 1½ cups salted water to a boil. Add wild rice, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Drain and set aside.

When the rice/raisin mixture is finished simmering (rice is cooked), stir in cooked wild rice, peas, pimentos, and cashews, then heat through.