White and Wild Rice Pilaf With Tomatoes and Basil

• butter↗1⁄2 cup
• onions↗2

  finely chopped

• garlic cloves↗3

  chopped

• dried oregano↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
• wild rice↗1 cup

  rinsed

• water↗7 cups
• long-grain white rice↗1 1⁄2 cups
• chopped green onion3⁄4 cup
• chopped fresh basil3⁄4 cup
• plum tomatoes↗1 1⁄2 lbs

  seeded, chopped (about 3 cups)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Melt 1/4 cup butter in heavy large pot over medium heat.

2. 2

   Add onions, garlic, and oregano.

3. 3

   Cover; cook until onions are soft, stirring often, abaout 8 minutes.

4. 4

   Mix in wild rice.

5. 5

   Add 7 cups of water, bring to a boil, stirring often.

6. 6

   Reduce heat to medium-low.

7. 7

   Cover; simmer 30 minutes.

8. 8

   Mix in white rice.

9. 9

   Cover and cook until rice is tender, about 18 minutes.

10. 10

    Uncover and cook until water cooks away, about 4 minutes.

11. 11

    Add green onions, basil and 1/4 cup butter.

12. 12

    Season with salt and pepper.

13. 13

    Mix in tomatoes.