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Hearty Wild Rice

By: Garnet Pettigrew

"My father-in-law used to make this casserole in the oven. I switched to the slow cooker so I wouldn't need to keep an eye on it. This side dish compliments many meals. - Mrs. Garnet Pettigrew, Columbia City, Indiana"

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Prep Time:
15 Min

Cook Time:
5 Hrs

Ready In:
5 Hrs 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
6 celery ribs, diced
2 (10.5 ounce) cans condensed beef broth, undiluted
1 1/4 cups water
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup uncooked wild rice
1 (4 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1/4 cup soy sauce

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the celery, broth, water, onion, rice, mushrooms and soy sauce; mix well. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 4 hours or until the rice is tender.

Footnotes

Hearty Wild Rice is filling enough to be served as a main course with fresh whole wheat bread and a salad. Or use it as a side dish for any meaty entree.