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Loved the sorrel last week!
Made the rice portion of this recipe with the sorrel and it was a big hit! http://www.bonappetit.
Cilantro Rice

Ingredients
- 2-1/2 c uncooked parboiled rice
- Very hot water
- 1/4 c vegetable or chicken stock base
- 4 T unsalted butter or 3 T coconut oil
- 1/2 C diced green bell peppers or substitute
- 1/4 c chopped cilantro leaves
Directions
- Place rice in a 6-inch-deep (3- or 4-quart) pan.
- Cover with very hot tap water and stir vigorously “to clean and soften rice.”
- Drain rice in a colander.
- Repeat twice with fresh hot water to clean and soften rice adequately.
- In mixing bowl, add 1 quart very hot tap water to vegetable or chicken stock.
- Mix well with a wire whisk.
- Add dissolved vegetable or chicken stock mixture to soaked rice; stir well.
- Place rice, uncovered, in 350-degree oven 15 minutes.
- Melt butter or coconut oil in a microwave-safe container.
- Remove rice from oven and add butter or coconut oil to rice; mix thoroughly.
- Cover rice and return to 350-degree oven 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine bell peppers in mixing bowl and cover with very hot tap water. Set aside to soften. (or may saute peppers)
- Remove rice from oven. Drain water.
- Rinse softened or sauted peppers thoroughly with hot water.
- Add peppers to rice; mix thoroughly.
- Add cilantro and hold at serving temperature.