Orange Wild Rice

1 1/2 cups wild and white rice mix
3 cups vegetable OR chicken broth
3 Tbs grated orange peel or 1 Tbs dried orange peel
2 Tbs fresh orange juice
1 tsp salt
1 Tbs unsalted butter
1/2 to 3/4 cup chopped pecans, to your taste, toasted
1/4 cup chopped scallions
1/2 cup packed chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves

Rinse the wild rice mix in a strainer under cold running
water. In a slow cooker, combine the rice, broth, orange
zest and juice, salt and butter. Cover, set on High and
cook until the kernels are open and tender, but not mushy
for 2-3 hours. Stir in the pecans, scallions and parsley
and serve. Serves 6-8.