Wild Rice-Blueberry Pilaf

Two Northwoods ingredients come together in this earthy pilaf. Try it with roast turkey or chicken.

PREP TIME: 15 minutes

FUNCTION: Sauté (Normal); Pressure/Manual (High)

CLOSED POT TIME: 45 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 1 hour

RELEASE: Natural

SERVES: 6 to 8

• 3 tablespoons butter
• ⅓ cup finely chopped red onion
• 1 cup wild rice
• 1 cup long grain brown rice
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ⅓ cup toasted, coarsely chopped pecans
• ½ cup dried blueberries
• ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

PREP

Select sauté on the Instant Pot® and adjust to normal. Add butter to pot. When melted, add onion. Cook onion, stirring constantly until softened for about 2 to 3 minutes. Add wild rice and brown rice; cook and stir for 4 to 5 minutes or until rice toasts. Press cancel. Add broth, thyme, salt, and pepper.

Secure the lid on the pot. Close the pressure-release valve.

COOK

Select manual and cook at high pressure for 25 minutes. When cooking is complete, use a natural release to depressurize.

SERVE

Add pecans, blueberries, and parsley; toss well. Serve immediately.