Orange rice

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity	Measure	Ingredient
3	tablespoons	Butter
⅔	cup	Diced celery, with leaves
2	tablespoons	Chopped onion
1½	cup	Water
1	cup	Fresh orange juice
1¼	teaspoon	Salt
¼	teaspoon	Thyme
1	cup	Uncooked rice
		Grated rind of 1 orange

Directions

Contributed to the echo by: Janice Norman A wonderful sidedish for baked ham. Orange Rice Melt butter in a heavy saucepan. Add celery and onions, and cook until onion is soft and golden. Add water, orange juice, rind, salt and thyme. Bring to a boil. Add rice slowly, stirring constantly. Cover; reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes or until rice is tender.