Manitoba Wild Rice

This is a flavorful side dish.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  cup wild rice
• 4  cups water
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 6  slices bacon
• 2  onions, chopped
• 1  sweet green pepper, chopped
• 3  stalks celery, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 cups mushrooms, Sliced
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄4 cup  beef stock or 1⁄4 cup water
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Rinse rice in colander with cold running water.
2. In large saucepan, bring water and salt to boil; add rice; reduce heat to medium low and simmer, covered 30 minutes.
3. Drain.
4. Meanwhile, in skillet, over medium high heat, fry bacon 3 to 5 minutes or until crisp.
5. Transfer bacon to paper towel; pat dry and chop.
6. Drain all but 1 tablespoon bacon drippings from skillet; add onions and cook, stirring 3 to 5 minutes or until tender.
7. Add green pepper, celery and mushrooms; cook, stirring 3 minutes.
8. Transfer vegetable mixture to 8 cup casserole.
9. Stir in butter, beef stock, half of the bacon and rice.
10. Top with remaining bacon.
11. Bake covered, 15 to 20 minutes in 350 F degree oven until rice is tender.
12. Season to taste with salt and pepper.