Harvest Wild Rice

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces wild rice
• 2 1/3 cups water or 2 1/3 cups vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 leeks, sliced ( & pale green parts)
• 4 ounces shiitake mushrooms, fresh, sliced
• 1/4 cup hazelnuts, chopped and toasted
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• salt & pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan, bring liquid to boil and stir in rice. cover with lid, reduce heat to a fast simmer. cook 45-60 minutes. remove from heat. let stand covered 10 minutes. fluff with fork.
• 2 while rice is almost ready, use a separate pan to saute leeks in butter for 5 minutes. add mushrooms, saute 2 more minutes.
• 3 stir in nuts, cranberries and beans. gently add cooked rice. serve hot.