Wild Rice With Mushrooms and Bacon

RéeLani's Note:

Here's a tasty sounding recipe I found in a local newspaper. I haven't tried this one yet, but it's made with some of my favorite foods, so I imagine it'll be quite tasty. Per all reviewers I've changed the amount of chicken broth from the original 4 cups to 3 cups.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 6 cups

• 6 slices bacon, cut up
• 1/2 lb sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 cup wild rice
• 3 cups chicken broth
• salt

Directions:

1. Fry bacon til crisp and drain most of the drippings.
2. Crumble bacon and set aside.
3. Sauté mushrooms and wild rice in remaining bacon drippings about 3 minutes.
4. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
5. Cover pan and reduce heat to a simmer.
6. Cook 45-60 minutes or'til rice is puffed and tender.
7. Fluff rice with a fork, tast, and add salt to taste.
8. Cook uncovered to evaporate any excess moisture if necessary.
9. Toss with crumbled bacon before serving.
10. Makes about 6 cups.

Reviews

[Kim127]

Huge hit with the man. He wants me to make this again very soon. He even ate all the leftovers, which is usually up to me. I don't know if it was the type of rice I used but there was liquid left at the end that wouldn't evaporate, so next time I may cut the chicken stock down to 3 or 3 1/2 cups. Keep those shroom recipes coming ReeLani!! Thanks for this one!

[4Susan]

Very tasty rice! I omitted the bacon, but sautéd the rice in bacon fat instead of butter to get the flavor. I also used well-drained canned mushrooms.

[Sheri-BDB]

This tasted so wonderful with the bacon and mushrooms in it. I did have to cut my chicken broth back to 3 cups and I used a brown and wild rice mix. When I make it again Im going to add a little fresh garlic to it, but its perfect just the way it is. Thanks a whole lots ReeLani....