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Rice with Garbanzos and Currants  
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tablespoons olive oil  
medium onions, chopped  
cup long−grain rice  
/4 cup white wine (optional)  
cups fresh or canned chicken stock, or water  
(15 ounce) can garbanzo beans (chick−peas, ceci),  
drained or 1 cup dried garbanzo beans, soaked  
overnight and boiled for 45 minutes, until tender  
/2 cup dried currants or raisins  
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Juice of 1 lemon  
Salt and freshly−ground pepper, to taste  
Chopped parsley (for garnish)  
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over moderate heat. Sauté the onions until translucent, about 5  
minutes.  
Add the rice and stir to thoroughly coat the rice with the oil. Add the optional wine and cook for 2  
minutes.  
Add the chicken stock or water and the remaining ingredients and simmer covered over low heat for  
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5 to 20 minutes, until the rice is done.  
Sprinkle with the chopped parsley.  
Serves 4 to 6.  
Rice with Garbanzos and Currants  
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