Fruited Rice Pilaf

• 3 tablespoons sliced almonds
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms, about 5 oz
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced,dark green pieces separated
• 14 teaspoon dry herbes de provence (I used Herbes De Provence)
• 18 teaspoon salt
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth, lower sodium ok
• 12 cup diced red bell pepper
• 13 cup chopped dried mixed fruit
• 1 (6 1/8 ounce) package rice pilaf mix
• 23 cup frozen peas

1. Cook almonds stirring until lightly browned; about 5 minute.
2. Remove from skillet; reserve.
3. In same skillet over med-hi heat melt butter; add mushrooms, white& light green scallion pieces herbes and salt.
4. Cook until liquid has almost evaporated; about 5 minute.
5. In pot over med-hi heat bring broth to boil; add mushroom mixture, peppers, fruit, pilaf mix and seasoning packet from mix; bring to boil.
6. Reduce heat to low; cover.
7. Cook 15 minute.
8. Reserve 1 tbs sliced scallion greens.
9. Add peas& remaining scallions to pot; DO NOT STIR.
10. Cover and cook until liquid is almost absorbed; about 5-8 minutes.
11. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
12. Transfer to serving bowl and sprinkle with almonds and remaining scallions.

almonds, butter, mushrooms, scallions, salt, chicken broth, red bell pepper, mixed fruit, rice pilaf mix, frozen peas

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fruited-rice-pilaf-92403 (may not work)