Creamy Rice Pudding Recipe

Ingredients

4 cup low fat milk

1 cup brown rice, uncooked

3 strips orange zest, wide

3 tbsp sugar

salt, pinch

1 tsp vanilla extract

nutmeg, pinch

1/2 cup cranberries, dried

1/4 cup golden raisins

1/4 cup pecans , toasted chopped, optional

In a heavy medium-size saucepan, bring the milk, rice, zest, sugar and salt to a boil.

Reduce the heat to low. Cover and gently simmer until the rice is tender and the milk is almost absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 1-1 1/2 hours.

Remove the cover and add the vanilla and nutmeg and stir to blend over low heat until the mixture is thick, about 5-10 minutes.

Remove the zest. Stir in the cranberries and raisins.

Sprinkle with chopped pecans, if desired. Serve warm for that added touch of comfort.