Holiday Spinach Rice

• 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
• 1/2 c. chopped green onions
• 1/2 c. sliced almonds
• 2 c. long grain rice, uncooked
• 2 (14 1/2 oz. each) cans clear chicken broth
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 2 (10 oz. each) pkg. frozen chopped spinach
• 2 c. shredded Cheddar
• 1/2 c. chopped pimento
• sliced almonds (to garnish)

1. In 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, in hot butter, cook onions, almonds and rice until onions are tender, stirring constantly.
2. Add broth and pepper.
3. Heat to boiling.
4. Reduce heat to low.
5. Cover; simmer 15 minutes.
6. Add spinach.
7. Cover; simmer 10 minutes more or until liquid is absorbed, breaking up spinach with fork.
8. Add cheese and pimento.
9. Heat until cheese melts.
10. Garnish with sliced almonds.
11. Makes 8 cups or 12 servings.

butter, green onions, almonds, long grain rice, clear chicken, pepper, spinach, cheddar, pimento, almonds

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1040666 (may not work)