Fruited Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups water
1/2 cup brown rice, uncooked
1/2 cup wild rice, uncooked
2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
2 teaspoons brown sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/4 - 1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup dried apricot, chopped
1/4 cup dried sweetened cranberries, chopped
1/4 cup dark raisin

Preparation

In large saucepan, combine water, brown rice, wild rice, onion, parsley, butter, bouillon granules, sugar, thyme & both peppers.
Bring to boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low.
Cover & simmer 45-50 minutes, or until rice is ALMOST tender.
Stir in orange juice, apricots, cranberries & raisins.
Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes or until rice is tender.