Rice Pudding 6

FAT FREE RICE PUDDING
6 cups water
3/4 cup rice, preferably arborio or other short-grain rice
3 cups nonfat milk
Dash of salt
4 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup raisins or dried cherries
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
Ground cinnamon for sprinkling, optional
Bring 6 cups water to boil in heavy, large saucepan. Add rice and boil,
uncovered, 7 minutes. Drain well.
Bring milk to boil in same saucepan over med-high heat, stirring
occasionally. Add rice and salt. Cook, uncovered, over med-low heat,
stirring often, until rice is very soft and absorbs most of milk, about
15 minutes. Rice should look creamy, not souuupy and not dry.
When rice is cooked, stir in sugar. Cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from