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Algonquian Three Sisters Rice Recipe


Algonquian Three Sisters Rice Recipe
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Three sisters refers in Native American cooking to the three main vegetables used. Corn, beans and squash, To this in this recipe is added rice. Use wild rice to keep authentic.

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Ingredients
  • 3 c. chicken stock or water
  • 1 c. long grain brown or wild rice
  • 1 pinch coarse salt to taste
  • 1 medium yellow squash, cubed
  • 1 medium zucchini squash, cubed
  • 2 c. of baby lima beans
  • 2 c. of whole-kernel corn
  • 1 red bell pepper, roasted and cut into b; ite-sized strips
  • 1 green bell pepper, roasted and cut into b; it-sized strips
  • 1/4 c. sunflower seed or corn oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely diced
  • 1 c. diced onion
  • 1/2 c. chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 tsp. white pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. paprika

Directions
  1. Wild rice, yellow squash, zucchini and lima beans plus tons of other
  2. veggies make this rice dish extremely nutritious. It's also naturally low
  3. in sugar, so it's an excellent dish for diabetics.
  4. In a large, deep pot over medium heat, bring the chicken stock or water to
  5. a rolling boil. Sprinkle in the rice and a pinch of salt, then lower the
  6. heat. Cover and steam for 20 minutes.Gradually add the squash, lima beans, peppers, and corn; stir well. Cover and steam for an additional 20 minutes.
  7. While this mixture cooks, warm the oil in a medium cast-iron skillet over
  8. medium heat. Add the garlic and onions, stirring briskly and cooking for
  9. about 5 minutes until garlic and onions are just glistening and
  10. translucent, but not brown.
  11. Add the remaining seasonings; stir thoroughly and remove from the heat.
  12. Stirring thoroughly, add these ingredients to the steaming rice and balance the seasonings and liquids. Steam for a final 5 minutes, covered. Fluff and serve.

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Comments


This I have to make.


Great idea of combining vegetables and using rice. Makes for a good dish along with the main meat!


Makes my mouth water.... looks so good....


Yummy. This sounds fabulous. On my list to make this weekend. Thanks for posting.


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