Rice and Fennel and Golden Raisins

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 cup medium- or long-grain white rice
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
• ¹/₃ cup golden raisins
• 1 large fennel bulb
• 1 medium onion

Cook onion and fennel with raisins, fennel seeds, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in oil in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add water and bring to a vigorous boil. Tightly cover and ...

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