Wild Rice Salad

1 6-ounce package quick cooking long-grain
and wild rice mix
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 granny smith apple, peeled and diced
1 medium carrot, grated
1/3 cup white balsamic vinegar
4 Tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 green onions, chopped
1 package sliced almonds, toasted
Cook rice according to package directions and let cool. Stir together chicken, next [...]

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Savory Rice

1 cup rice
1 can French onion soup
1 can water
1 stick margarine
1 onion
mushrooms or water chestnuts
Place one stick of margarine in casserole and melt in oven. Add other ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes.

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Red Beans and Rice with Sausage

2 Tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 16-ounce can kidney beans, drained
smoked sausage, 1” cubes
1 can beef broth
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 cup minute rice
Melt butter and saute vegetables until soft. Stir in beans, broth, water, and seasonings.  [...]

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Bar-B-Q Black Beans and Rice

2 cans of black beans, drained
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 can chopped green chilies
1 can vacuum packed corn, drained
4 Tablespoons Bar-B-Q sauce
3/4 teaspoons cumin
freshly ground black pepper
Combine all. Heat through and serve over rice.

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Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

1 onion, chopped1 cup sliced carrots5 cups water1 package heat and serve long grain wild rice2 cups chopped chicken or meat from 1rotisserie chicken1 can cream of chicken soup10 oz frozen broccoli8 oz Velveeta cheese loafSaute onion and carrots in a lighty greased Dutch oven over medium heat, 5 minutes.  Add 5 cups water, seasoning [...]

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