saffron rice stuffing

Ingredients For saffron rice stuffing

• 3/4 c

  slivered almonds, toasted
• 1 Tbsp

  butter
• 1 1/2 Tbsp

  olive oil
• 2 c

  red onions, finely chopped
• 2 c

  celery, finely chopped
• 2/3 c

  red peppers, finely chopped
• 2/3 c

  orange peppers, finely chopped
• 2/3 c

  green or poblano peppers, finely chopped
• 3 c

  button mushrooms, washed and diced
• 1/2 tsp

  ground himalayan sea salt, or more to taste
• 1/2 tsp

  freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)
• 2 c

  long grain rice such as basmati, rinsed and drained
• 3 c

  low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 c

  dry white wine
• 1 tsp

  saffron threads, crumbled
• 1 1/2 c

  apples such as pink lady, peeled, cored and diced
• 1/2 c

  golden raisins
• 1/2 c

  dried cranberries
• 1 1/2 Tbsp

  fresh parsley, finely chopped