Apple and Rice Hot Cereal

Apple and Rice Hot Cereal

2-1/2 C low-fat vanilla soy milk
1 C basmati rice, rinsed
1 stick cinnamon
3 whole cardamom pods
1/4 to 1/2 C apple juice
3 large Granny Smith apples, unpeeled, cubed and cored
1/4 C currants
1 T lemon juice
1 t cinnamon
1-1/2 t nutmeg
1 t vanilla extract
1 T maple syrup
1 T toasted coconut
1/4 C roasted walnuts

In a 2-qt saucepan, bring the soy milk and rice to a boil; add the cinnamon stick and the cardamom. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Fluff with a fork and set aside. In a medium saute pan, bring the apple juice to a boil; add the apples, currants, lemon juice, cinnamon and nutmeg. Simmer for 5 minutes, adding more juice if necessary. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and maple syrup. Place the rice in a serving bowl and drizzle some juice on top. Garnish with coconut and walnuts.
Serves 4.
Per Serving: 382 cal, 6.8 g fat, 0 mg chol, 71 mg sod.