Wild Rice Dressing
Wild Rice Dressing is known for its nutty flavor, chewy texture and aromatic herbs, making it a popular accompaniment to turkey and other roasted dishes.
Ingredients
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 (4 ounce) package wild rice (2/3 cup)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 medium size carrots, diced
2 medium size celery stalks, sliced
1 medium size onion, chopped
10 ounces mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup dried cranberries (optional)
1 1/2 cups regular long-grain rice
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Instructions
- In a 4 quart saucepan over high heat, heat chicken broth, wild rice, salt, thyme and 1 1/2 cups water to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 35 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a nonstick 10 inch skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Add carrots, celery and onion and cook until tender-crisp, stirring occasionally.
- Remove carrot mixture to a bowl.
- In the same skillet in 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, cook mushrooms until golden brown and all liquid evaporates.
- Stir long-grain rice, carrot mixture, mushrooms and cranberries into wild rice; over high heat, heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
- Stir in chopped pecans and parsley.
- Spoon into a baking dish.
- Just before serving bake, uncovered at 300 degrees F for 25 minutes.
Notes
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Find it online: https://simplygreatrecipes.com/wild-rice-dressing/
