Your Rice ~ Rice with Asparagus and Potatoes

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Your Rice
Prepare any kind of rice (pilaf, fried, white, brown, wild, etc.) and reserve 1 cup for the next recipe.

Rice with Asparagus and Potatoes
1-1/3 tbsp olive oil
3/4 oz butter
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 in. cubes
1 clove garlic, crushed
3/4 cup cream
1-1/4 oz sun-dried tomatoes, drained, chopped
1-1/3 tbsp thyme
1 cup cooked rice
1 lb fresh asparagus (or 10-oz frozen will do)
Heat oil and butter in a heavy nonstick pan over medium high heat. Add potatoes, and garlic. Cook, stirring, until potatoes are tender. Drain on paper towel. Return potato mixture to pan. Stir in next 3 ingredients and rice. Lower heat and simmer, uncovered, about 3 minutes or until cream thickens slightly. Place asparagus in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover pan and steam 10 minutes, or until tender. Serve over potato mixture. 4 servings = about 315 calories.

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