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Great vegetarian dish which serves up 8 portions takes about 25 minutes of prep time
and 2 hours of cooking time for a total of 2 hours and 25 minutes, it makes a great
lunch recipe for work or even for a potluck event.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup (60 mL) wild rice, rinsed
1 cup (250 mL) parboiled white rice
5 cups (1.25 L) broccoli florets
1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
4 cups (1 L) sliced mushrooms, (about 10 oz/300 g)
1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) dried thyme
3/4 tsp (4 mL) pepper
1/2 tsp (2 mL) sea salt
1/3 cup (75 mL) whole wheat flour
2-1/4 cups (550 mL) vegetable stock
1/2 cup (125 mL) 18% cream
1-1/2 cups (375 mL) shredded old Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup (125 mL) fresh bread crumbs
How to prepare:
In saucepan, bring 3-1/2 cups (875 mL) water to boil; add wild rice and return to boil.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
Stir in white rice; simmer, covered, for 20 minutes or until tender.
Fluff with fork.
Stir in broccoli; cook, covered, for about 5 minutes or until broccoli is tender-crisp.
Meanwhile, in separate saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat; cook onion,
garlic, mushrooms, thyme, pepper and salt, stirring, for about 7 minutes or until
softened and starting to brown.
Sprinkle with flour; cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
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