Harvest rice (TNT)

I changed the ingredients a little....I used dried cranberries instead of raisins. I used instant brown rice (because I didn't have any long grain rice) and I used sliced almonds because somebody here ate all of our sunflower seeds! ..... still really good with any kind of dried fruit and/or nuts.
Enjoy!
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Harvest Rice
Chock-full of raisins, apples and veggies wih a touch of cinnamon, this comforting rice dish has real autumn appeal. for crunch, Nancy Jensen of Hamilton, Washington add sunflower kernels.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
1/3 cup sliced fresh carrot
2 TBSP sliced green onion
2 TBSP diced green pepper
1 TBSP olive oil
2.3 cup chopped apple
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice
2 tsp.lemon juice
1 TBSP brown sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup uncooked long grain rice
2 TBSP raisins
1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. sunflower kernels
In a saucepan, saute the carrot, onion and green pepper in oil for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add apple; saute for 2 minutes. Stir in water, apple juice, lemon juice, brown sugar and salt; bring to a boil.
Stir in the rice, raisins and cinnamon. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Sprinkle with sunflower kernels.
YIELD: 2 servings
Recipe Source: Cooking for 2 magazine, Fall, 2006

NOTES: I used dried cranberries instead of raisins; sliced almonds in place of the sunflower seeds and instant brown rice instead of the long