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Pumpkin Rice with Apricots

By: sal

"Surprise your guests with this colorful dish. It's a great way to use fresh pumpkin. Chopped apricots add a bit of sweetness to what is sure to become a holiday favorite."

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Prep Time:
20 Min

Cook Time:
30 Min

Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup uncooked white rice
1 3/4 cups water, divided
1/4 cup butter
1 cup chopped onions
6 cups peeled, seeded and diced sugar pumpkin
1 cup chopped dried apricots
1 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a saucepan bring 1 cup water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and stir in the onions. Slowly cook and stir onions until soft. Mix in the pumpkin, apricots, salt and 3/4 cup water. Cook 20 minutes.
Mix rice into the pumpkin mixture. Continue cooking 10 minutes, or until pumpkin is tender.