• 10 oz package Rice River Farms Rustic Prairie Blend, (or wild rice blend of your choice) uncooked
• 3 tbs butter

• ½ cup shallots, chopped
• ¼ cup garlic, diced
• 1¼ cup carrots, chopped
• ½ cup celery, chopped
• 9 cups chicken stock or broth
• 1 tsp rosemary
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 tbs lemon pepper seasoning
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 2 cups uncooked chicken, cut in bite size pieces
• ½ package of chopped frozen spinach, thawed
• mint leaves, sliced lemon, or parsley for garnish (optional)

Melt one tablespoon of butter in skillet, sauté garlic and shallots for 1 minute.  Set aside.  Melt remaining butter and sauté carrots and celery for 2 minutes.  In stock pot add sautéed ingredients, chicken stock, chicken, herbs and seasoning, and Rice River Farms Rice Blend with seasoning packet.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook gently until rice is done and carrots are tender (about 25 minutes).  Add lemon juice and spinach and heat thoroughly.  Garnish and serve. 

Serves 6