Hearty Wild Rice

Name: Hearty Wild Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 15 min
Yield: 10-12 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1/2 pound bulk pork sausage; 6 celery ribs, diced; 2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed beef broth, undiluted; 1-1/4 cups water; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 cup uncooked wild rice; 1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained; 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce

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

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
6 celery ribs, diced
2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed beef broth, undiluted
1-1/4 cups water
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup uncooked wild rice
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1/4 cup reduced-sodium 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. Stir in the celery, broth, water, onion, rice, mushrooms and soy sauce. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 4 hours or until the rice is tender.

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.