Curried Brown Rice With Pumpkin Seeds, Apricots and Spinach

Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients 

1 cup short-grain brown rice (uncooked)

1 Tbsp..olive oil

2 garlic cloves (chopped)

1 red onion (peeled and finely chopped)

1 Tbsp, curry powder

2 cups fresh spinach (chopped)

2 cups low-s.odium vegetable or chicken broth Salt and black pepper to taste

1 cup dried apricots (chopped)

½ cup pumpkin seeds (toasted)

Directions

1. Rinse the rice
2. Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy saucepan.
3. Add the onions and garlic and cook for three to four Then stir in the curry powder.
4. Add the rice and broth and bring to a boil over high
5. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes until the liquid is
6. Remove from heat .and stir in the apricots and
7. Replace cover and let sit for 10
8. Add the pumpkin seeds, salt and black pepper and fluff with a Add more curry if desired.
9. Serve

Nutritional information for 1 serving