Manitoba Wild Rice

Manitoba Wild Rice
Categories: Pasta
Video Games Kitchen And Dining Movies Gifts Yield: 4 servings

1 c Wild rice 3 ea Stalks celery, chopped
4 c Water 1 1/2 c Sliced mushrooms
1 t Salt 2 T Butter
6 ea Slices bacon 1/4 c Beef stock or water
2 ea Onions, chopped 1 x Salt and pepper to taste
1 ea Sweet green pepper chopped

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..