Festive Orange Rice

Festive Orange Rice

Course :	Rice
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	6

Ingredients:

2	tablespoons	onion -- minced
2/3	cup	celery -- chopped
3	tablespoons	margarine -- melted
1	cup	rice -- regular, uncooked
2	tablespoons	orange rind -- grated
1	cup	orange juice
1 1/2	cups	water
1 1/4	teaspoons	salt
1/8	teaspoon	thyme

Preparation:

Saute onion and celery in margarine in saucepan until tender. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Lower heat; cover and simmer about 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from heat; toss lightly with a fork. Replace cover and let rice stand until dry, about 5 to 10 minutes.