Wild Rice Stuffing

Ingredients

• Cooking spray
• 1 1/2 cups chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup uncooked wild rice
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
• 1 cup uncooked long-grain brown rice
• 1/2 cup dried sweet cherries
• 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add celery, onion, wild rice, and garlic to pan; sauté 3 minutes. Stir in broth and sage; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes. Stir in brown rice, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and cook for 30 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Stir in cherries and remaining ingredients.