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Food & Drink | September 21, 2009

The art of wild rice

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Lusby Ethnic Foods Examiner

Photo by ElinorD

This week is National Wild Rice Week!  Now that fall is officially here, it is a great time to warm up your dinner table with a wild rice dish.  Try this great vegetarian option below.

There are several varieties of wild rice grown in various locations all over the world.  Most varieties grow in shallow water, including the wild rice of the US Atlantic and Gulf coasts, the Boreal Forest regions of Canada, and the San Marcos River in Texas. 

Rice is a great addition to any meal.  It can take the place of pasta, make a fantastic side dish, and thicken up a soup or stew. 

If you'd like to try a great wild rice recipes without spending hours in the kitchen, give this easy slow cooker recipe a try!
Crockpot Wild Rice

 

2 onions, finely chopped
3 celery, thinly sliced
6 ounces uncooked wild rice
2 1/2 cups water
1 small can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup butter
1/2 pound colby jack cheese, cubed
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms

Place all ingredients in slow cooker together. Cover, and cook on low for 8 hours.

For more info: Visit the wild rice page on Wikipedia, read a super informative report on wild rice, or check out the wild rice page on All Recipes.  For another great slow cooker recipe, try slow cooker pork tenderloin.

 

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Heather is a 29-year-old wife and mother. After spending four months in the Mediterranean, she was inspired to incorporate the flavor and flare of...

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