Manitoba Wild Rice



INGREDIENTS:

1 c  Wild rice

4 c  Water

1 t  salt 

6 ea Slices bacon

2 ea onions, chopped

1 ea Sweet green pepper chopped

3 ea Stalks celery, chopped

1 1/2 c  Sliced mushrooms

2 T  butter 

1/4 c  beef stock or water

1 x  salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

1. 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..



Manitoba Wild Rice