MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Texas Pecan Rice Categories: Mexican, Pork, Rice Yield: 10 Servings 1/2 c Unsalted butter; cubed 1 1/2 c Fresh mushrooms; sliced 3 Green onions; sliced 2 c Long grain brown rice; - uncooked 1 l Garlic; minced 1 1/2 c Pecans; toasted, chopped 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 ts Dried thyme 1/2 ts Pepper 1/4 ts Ground cumin 31 1/2 oz Condensed beef consomme - (3 cans); undiluted 2 1/4 c Water 5 sl Bacon; cooked and crumbled Pecan halves; toasted - (optional) Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 60 minutes For a special holiday side dish, I dressed up an old recipe to give it a little more Texas character. Everyone loved the savory flavor and crunchy pecans. --Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, TX Preheat oven to 400°F. In a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and green onions; cook and stir until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add rice and garlic; cook and stir 3 minutes. Stir in pecans, salt, thyme, pepper, and cumin. Add consomme and water; bring to a boil. Bake, covered, until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 1 to 1-1/4 hours. Transfer to a serving bowl. Top with bacon and, if desired, pecan halves. Recipe by Joan Hallford Recipe FROM: MMMMM