| Wild rice is healthy and delicious, but sometimes it gets | | | | In medium saucepan, combine wild rice and water. |
| boring. Well, here's a wild rice recipe that will spice | | | | Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer |
| things up a bit. | | | | 50 to 60 minutes or until rice is tender and water is |
| 1 cup uncooked wild rice, rinsed | | | | absorbed. |
| 3 cups water | | | | Meanwhile, grease a 1 ½-quart casserole dish. |
| 6 slices bacon, cut into ½-inch pieces | | | | In large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. |
| 1 cup chopped onions | | | | Remove bacon from skillet; drain on paper towels. |
| ½ cup chopped celery | | | | Discard all but 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet. Add |
| ½ cup chopped carrot | | | | onions, celery, and carrot; cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes |
| 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms | | | | or until tender. Stir in mushrooms; cook and stir 1 to 2 |
| 1 (10 ½ oz.) can condensed chicken and rice soup | | | | minutes. Stir in soup and bacon. |
| Directions | | | | Add cooked rice to skillet; mix well. Spoon into greased |
| Preheat oven to 350 degrees. | | | | casserole; cover. Bake 30-35 minutes. |