Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
2 onions, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 cup wild rice, rinsed
7 cups water
1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
3/4 cup chopped green onions
3/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1 1/2 lbs plum tomatoes, seeded, chopped ( about 3 cups)
Directions:
Melt 1/4 cup butter in heavy large pot over medium heat.
Add onions, garlic, and oregano.
Cover; cook until onions are soft, stirring often, abaout 8 minutes.
Mix in wild rice.
Add 7 cups of water, bring to a boil, stirring often.
Reduce heat to medium-low.
Cover; simmer 30 minutes.
Mix in white rice.
Cover and cook until rice is tender, about 18 minutes.
Uncover and cook until water cooks away, about 4 minutes.
Add green onions, basil and 1/4 cup butter.
Season with salt and pepper.
Mix in tomatoes.
Servings: 10
Time preparation: 20 min.
Time total: 80 min.