Description
A delightful and hearty wild rice dish featuring fresh mushrooms, onions, and garlic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup wild rice
- 8 ounces fresh mushrooms (cremini or shiitake), sliced
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or parsley)
- to taste salt and pepper
Instructions
- Rinse wild rice under cold water until clear. Chop the onion and mince the garlic.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter or heat olive oil. Add the onion and sauté until translucent (about 5 minutes). Stir in garlic.
- Add sliced mushrooms and cook until softened (around 4 minutes). Then stir in the rinsed wild rice.
- Pour in vegetable broth, season with salt, pepper, and thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
- Cover and simmer for about 45 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
- Remove from heat, let sit covered for 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider using a mix of different mushrooms.
- Adjust cooking time as needed based on the wild rice variety.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 5mg