Ingredients:

* 3 tablespoons butter
* 1/2 cup diced celery with leaves
* 2 tablespoons chopped onion
* 1 1/2 cups water
* 1 cup orange juice
* 2 tablespoons finely grated orange peel
* 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
* 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf thyme
* 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice

Preparation:
Melt butter in heavy saucepan; add celery and onion. Cook until onion is tender but not brown. Add water, orange juice, orange peel, salt, and thyme. Bring to a boil; slowly stir in rice. Cover and reduce heat to low; simmer for 25 minutes.
Orange rice serves 4 to 6.

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