Harvest Thyme Rice

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 3/4 cup apple juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 3 cups cooked Minute Brown Rice
• 2 cups sliced apples
• 1 tablespoon toasted pine nuts

Directions

Melt butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add carrots and onion; cook and stir 5 minutes or until tender-crisp. Stir in raisins, juices, sugar, salt, thyme, cinnamon and cardamom. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer 10 minutes.

Stir in rice and apples; cook until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with pine nuts just before serving.