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Rice with Goodies

By: DOREENF 
"This dish is a great way to use up leftover turkey. All sorts of goodies - sweet and savory - are tossed together with bacon, turkey and rice to create a wild flavor sensation. Get creative and add your own goodies!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (38)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice
  • 3 slices bacon
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 1 carrot, chopped
  • 1/2 cup peas
  • 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1 Granny Smith apple - peeled, cored and diced
  • 1 cup cooked, chopped turkey meat
  • 1 teaspoon chicken soup base
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup chopped parsley
  • ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  2. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown.
  3. Mix the onion, celery, carrot, peas, mushrooms, almonds, raisins and apple into the skillet. Slowly cook and stir over medium heat until tender.
  4. Mix in the turkey, chicken soup base, soy sauce, parsley and pepper. Mix in the rice. Serve hot.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 209 | Total Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 14mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2004 by MESSY COOK   view full review
I cooked the turkey that was taking up so much space in my freezer, but my family got pretty...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2007 by PamelaSue   view full review
Very good recipe ... of course, like most cooks, I modified to suit my tastes and food on hand...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2004 by CROWLAND   view full review
Hi, I made this last night based on the reviews here and really I did not find it that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2005 by NITROJEN   view full review
I didn't expect to like this so much! My husband, children and parents all loved it. I did...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2002 by Miss Molly   view full review
Fantastic! I didn't have turkey so I omitted it. But I did use Crasins, which were really...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2004 by EASYMAIL   view full review
This was an excellent way to use my leftover turkey. I did 2 minor substitutions to use what...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2003 by I LOVE FOOD   view full review
Great Recipe! Even my very picky husband and kids ate it. I think it needs more meat to be a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2008 by Babzil   view full review
Yumm, this is fantastic! I love 'rice 'n stuff' and this is the best one I've made. Really...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2008 by Alissa   view full review
I really enjoyed this. The whole family did. It has all of our favorite things in one! I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2002 by CBLAKEMAN   view full review
Although I enjoyed this one, my husband and teenager did not. Could use more flavor to the rice.

 

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