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      Title: PUMPKIN, RICE AND APRICOTS
 Categories: Side dish, Russian, Rice, Fruits, Vegetables
      Yield: 6 servings
 
      3 tb Oil
      1 md Onion, finely chopped
      6 c  Pumpkin*, cubed
    3/4 c  Dried apricots, chopped
      1 ts Salt
    3/4 c  Water
      1 c  Cooked rice
 
  *Or can substitute butternut or buttercup squash or sweet potatoes.
  Heat oil in a wide skillet over medium heat.  Add onion and cook &
  stir occasionally, until it begins to brown.  Add pumpkin pieces to
  skillet as you prepare it. Stir to coat.
  Chop apricots and add to skillet along with salt and 3/4 cup water.
  Cover and simmer the mixture 15 minutes.  Add cooked rice and cook 10
  minutes more, or until pumpkin is tender.  Stir often as it cooks.
 
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