Nutty Wild Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup almonds, slivered or 1/3 cup pine nuts
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
1 large garlic clove, chopped
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 cup wild rice, uncooked
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup sherry wine
1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1 pinch pepper, to taste
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
1/3 cup parsley, chopped

Preparation

In a non-stick frying pan or toaster oven, slowly toast almonds. Set aside. In a large non-stick frying pan, heat oil over medium heat, add onion, carrot, garlic and mushrooms; saute until tender.
Add rice and cook until lightly browned. Add broth, sherry, salt, pepper, oregano and basil. bring to a boil and simmer, covered for 45 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes. Toss with nuts and parsley and serve.