Frieda's Spinach And Mushroom Rice

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup wild rice (read *note)
• 1/2 cup long grain rice
• vegetable broth, to cook rice (or chicken broth)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 shallots, peeled and sliced
• 5 ounces fresh mushrooms
• 5 ounces fresh spinach, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• salt, to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated black pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook rices separately in vegetable or chicken broth according to package directions. (*note: wild rice usually take close to an hour to cook. if you use long grain *brown* rice then both rice varieties can be cooked together; consequently one less pan to clean).
• 2 in a skillet on medium heat, melt the butter and sautè the shallots until just they begin to soften. add the mushrooms and continue cooking for another 1-2 minutes or *just* until the mushrooms begin to soften. do not overcook!
• 3 when both rices are done cooking, stir in the chopped spinach and sautèed vegetable mixture.
• 4 heat through about 1 minute, season with nutmeg, salt and pepper.