Sweet Potato Rice Pilaf

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 shallots, finely diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 1/3 cups long grain and wild rice blend
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 2/3 cups chicken broth, 30% less sodium
• 2 large sweet potatoes, medium dice (approximately 3 cups)
• 1/3 cup pecans, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. stir in the shallots and garlic, cook until slightly softened. mix in rice, turmeric, cumin, salt and pepper. cook stirring 1-2 minutes until spices are fragrant and rice is lightly toasted.
• 2 stir in the broth, bring to a low simmer and continue cooking for 5 minutes. add the sweet potatoes and continue simmering covered until all the liquid has been absorbed, about 15 minutes. remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
• 3 gently fluff with a fork, stir in pecans and basil and serve.