Soups and Meals

Copycat Uncle Ben’s Long Grain and Wild Rice Mix

Make a copycat long grain and wild rice mix at home with pantry spices, Minute Rice and wild rice. Simmer one pot for about 10 minutes and serve.

Copycat Uncle Ben’s Long Grain and Wild Rice Mix

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A homemade version of the boxed long grain and wild rice mix, with a simple seasoning blend cooked right in the pot. Makes about three cups of fluffy rice.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
CourseSide Dish
CuisineAmerican
Servings3 cups
Calories132

Ingredients
  

Seasoning mix
  • 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried chopped onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried minced parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt
Rice mixture
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 cup Minute Rice
  • 1/3 cup dry wild rice

Equipment

  • saucepan

Directions
 

  1. Put the dry seasonings in a medium saucepan.
  2. Add the water, butter, and both kinds of rice.
  3. Bring to a boil and stir once or twice.
  4. Cover tightly and simmer gently for 8 to 10 minutes, until almost all the liquid has soaked in.
  5. Fluff with a fork and serve.

Notes

Storage: dry seasoning airtight up to about 6 months. Cooked rice refrigerated within 2 hours, 3 to 4 days; freeze 3 to 4 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 34g | Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2.9g | Fat: 4.3g | Saturated Fat: 2.5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 948mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 132IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1.6mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 6 servings from the whole mix with 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, 1 cup Minute Rice, 1/3 cup dry wild rice; chicken bouillon powder counted as beef bouillon powder, dried minced parsley counted as fresh parsley, butter or margarine (the first choice counted), Minute Rice counted as instant rice, dry. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.


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