Hearty Wild Rice

By dette

My father-in-law used to make this casserole in the oven. I switched to the slow cooker so I wouldn't need to keep an eye on it. This side dish compliments many meals. - Mrs. Garnet Pettigrew, Columbia City, Indiana

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
• 6 celery ribs, diced
• 2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed beef broth, undiluted
• 1-1/4 cups water
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 cup uncooked wild rice
• 1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
• 1/4 cup soy sauce

Details

Servings 10
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 20mins

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
In a large skillet, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the celery, broth, water, onion, rice, mushrooms and soy sauce. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 4 hours or until the rice is tender. Yield: 10-12 servings.

Hearty Wild Rice is filling enough to be served as a main course with fresh whole wheat bread and a salad. Or use it as a side dish for any meaty entree.


Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 172 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 26 mg cholesterol, 652 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 12 g protein