Mixed Rice Pilaf with Dried Cherries, Apricots and Cinnamon

Ingredients in this Recipe

1 1/2 cups brown basmati rice
1 cinnamon stick
1 cup chopped sweet onion, such as Vidalia
1 orange zest strip, 3 inches long and 1/2 inch wide, plus extra for garnish (optional)
1/2 cup dried apricots, cut into pieces
1/2 cup dried pitted cherries
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup wild rice
2 Tbs. unsalted butter
2 tsp. curry powder
4 1/2 cups reduced sodium chicken stock

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