1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tbs butter or margarine
2 cups apple juice
1/3 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup uncooked regular rice
2 medium apples, chopped
1 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
Sauté onion in butter in a Dutch oven until tender. Add apple juice, water, and salt; bring to a boil. Stir in rice; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Add remaining ingredients; remove from heat, and let stand 5 minutes.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.