Wild Rice Cranberry Pilaf

Ingredients

• 1 cup wild rice blend
• 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth (or water)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 medium carrot, finely chopped
• 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup toasted pecans (optional, for crunch)
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped (or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed)
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme (or 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)