Maple and Green Apple Rice

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 2 red peppers, diced
• 1 cup maple syrup
• 2 cups white wine
• 8 cups chicken stock (use vegetable stock to make vegetarian)
• 4 cups basmati rice
• 8 Granny Smith apples, diced
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. In a large thick-bottomed pot, heat oil on high. Add onion, peppers and maple syrup; sweat for about 7 minutes.
2. Lower heat, add wine and deglaze the pot. Reduce until almost all liquid has evaporated.
3. Add chicken stock and bring to a boil.
4. Add rice, then season with salt and pepper.
5. Cover and cook for approximately 20 minutes.
6. Add apples and mix gently. Serve warm.