Ingredients
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1 cup uncooked wild rice or wild rice blend
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3 cups water
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4 slices bacon, diced
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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1 stalk celery, sliced
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1/8 tsp pepper
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1/2 tsp parsley flakes
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1/4 tsp salt
Steps
1
Place rice and chicken stock in a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil.
2
Reduce heat to simmer; cook 45 minutes or until tender.
3
Uncover and fluff with a fork.
4
While rice is cooking, fry bacon in a skillet until crisp and drain on a paper towel.
5
Wipe skillet with another paper towel, leaving a small amount of grease to saute onion and celery until tender.
6
Add onion and celery to rice. Stir in pepper, parsley and cooked bacon just before serving.
