Wild Rice Pilaf

Ingredients

The base

• 2 cups true wild rice (uncooked)
• 6 cups vegetable broth or chicken stock
• ½ teaspoon salt

The vegetables

• 3–4 tablespoons olive oil (or half butter)
• 8 ounces mushrooms, cut or torn
• 1½ cups carrot, small diced
• 1½ cups celery, diced
• 1½ cups leeks, sliced (or one onion, diced)
• 4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
• 1–2 tablespoons fresh thyme (or rosemary or sage)
• 2 cups shredded Brussels sprouts (or lacinato kale)

The extras

• 1–2 tablespoons splash of white wine (or water)
• ¼–½ cup craisins (or dried cherries or currants)
• ¼–½ cup toasted pecans (or sliced almonds)
• salt and pepper to taste
• optional fresh parsley, pomegranate seeds for garnish

Instructions

Nutrition Facts (estimated)