Mushroom and Caramelized Onion Wild Rice |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Caramelized onions make this wild rice particularly tasty. Important Note: You must use only wild rice, not a mixture of rices, or this will not turn out properly. Ingredients:
1 large onion, finely chopped to taste |
10 -12 mushrooms, coarsely chopped, to taste |
1 tablespoon butter |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1 cup raw wild rice |
3 1/4 cups water, plus |
1 1/2 beef bouillon cubes or 3 1/4 cups salted beef broth |
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper |
Directions:
1. In a large saucepan, saute the onion in the butter and olive oil at medium heat until lightly browned and beginning to caramelize; add the mushrooms and saute another 5- 10 minutes until they have released their juices; then add the wild rice and saute another 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
2. Add the water, bouillion cubes, and pepper, stir a bit, bring to a boil, cover, turn heat down to low and simmer for 45- 60 minutes, or until the water is absorbed and the rice is quite tender.
3. Check after 45 minutes; if it appears too dry, you may need to add 1/4 cup water; if too wet, cook uncovered for the remaining 15 minutes.
4. This recipe is also quite good without mushrooms, provided you use at least 2 onions and add 1- 2 cloves of garlic (add garlic at the same time as the wild rice).
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