Title: Manitoba Wild Rice
Categories: Pasta Beef Rice
Yield: 4 Servings
| 1 | c | Wild rice |
| 1 | ts | Salt |
| 2 | | Onions, chopped |
| 3 | | Stalks celery, chopped |
| 2 | tb | Butter |
| | | Salt and pepper to taste |
| 4 | c | Water |
| 6 | | Slices bacon |
| 1 | | Sweet green pepper chopped |
| 1 1/2 | c | Sliced mushrooms |
| 1/4 | c | Beef stock or water |
Rinse rice in colander with cold running water. In large saucepan, bring
water and salt to boil; add rice; reduce heat to medium low and simmer,
covered 30 minutes. Drain. Meanwhile, in skillet, over medium high heat,
fry bacon 3 to 5 minutes or until crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towel;
pat dry and chop. Drain all but 1 tablespoon bacon drippings from skillet;
add onions and cook, stirring 3 to 5 minutes or until tender. Add green
pepper, celery and mushrooms; cook, stirring 3 minutes. Transfer vegetable
mixture to 8 cup casserole. Stir in butter, beef stock and rice. Bake
covered, 15 to 20 minutes in 350 F degree oven until rice is tender. Season
to taste with salt and pepper..