Recipe: Orange Rice

Title: ORANGE RICE

Yield: 4 servings

3 tb Butter
2/3 c Diced celery, with leaves
2 tb Chopped onion
1 1/2 c Water
1 c Fresh orange juice
1 1/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Thyme
1 c Uncooked rice
Grated rind of 1 orange

A wonderful sidedish for baked ham.

Melt butter in a heavy saucepan. Add celery and onions, and cook until onion is soft and golden. Add water, orange juice, rind, salt and thyme. Bring to a boil. Add rice slowly, stirring constantly. Cover; reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes or until rice is tender.