1 c  Uncooked brown rice

    1/4 c  Seedless raisins

      1 tb Dehydrated chopped onion

      2 ts Chicken bouillon granules

      1 tb Butter or margarine

    1/4 ts Ground white pepper

      2 c  -Water, or up to...

  2 1/4 c  Water

    1/3 c  Slivered almonds; toasted

  Combine all ingredients except almonds in 2 to 3-quart saucepan.  Bring to
  a boil; stir once or twice.  Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 45 to 50
  minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.  Remove from
  heat.  Add almonds and fluff with fork.
  Microwave Oven Instructions: Combine all ingredients except almonds in
  deep microproof baking dish.  Cover and cook on HIGH (maximum power) 5
  minutes or until boiling.  Reduce setting to MEDIUM (50% power) and cook
  30 minutes.  Add almonds and fluff with fork.

  Each serving provides:
  * 198 calories
  * 4.3 g. protein
  * 6.7 g. fat
  * 31.3 g. carbohydrate
  * 409 mg. sodium
  * 6 mg. cholesterol
  Source: Brown Rice
  Reprinted with permission from The USA Rice Council
  Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias