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Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 1 carrot, finely diced
- 1 stick celery, finely diced
- ½ tsp rubbed sage
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- 2 pears, peeled and diced
- ½ cup (85g) wild rice
- 8 slices bread, cubed
- 2 cups (480ml) apple juice
- Salt and pepper
- 7 oz (200g) roasted and peeled chestnuts
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 184g | |
| Recipe makes 10 servings | |
| Calories 301 | |
| Calories from Fat 49 | 16% |
| Total Fat 5.51g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat 0.65g | 3% |
| Trans Fat 0.11g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 343mg | 14% |
| Potassium 328mg | 9% |
| Total Carbs 55.97g | 15% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.3g | 11% |
| Sugars 10.23g | 7% |
| Protein 7.89g | 13% |
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