Shelly's Recipe

WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Category: Rice/Risotto

1 1/2 cups wild rice
1 medium onion and green or red bell pepper, chopped
3 cups sliced mushrooms
3/4 cup celery, chopped
1/2 lb bacon, cooked until crisp, drained and chopped
1 cup frozen peas
1/4 cup soy sauce or chicken broth
Pepper, to taste

Cook wild rice, doubling the amounts in the instruction to accommodate this recipe. Drain the rice if necessary and lightly rinse with water. Saute the mushrooms in 2 tbsp butter or oil and toss with rice.

In a skillet, saute the vegetables until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the bacon, rice, mushrooms,, soy sauce, pepper and gently stir-fry together over medium heat for 5 minutes or until warmed through. Serves 6-8