brunch rice cassarole

Ingredients

• 1 box uncle ben's original long grain & wild rice
• 1 pound ground hot sausage
• 1 medium freshly chopped onion
• 1 cup freshly sliced mushrooms
• 1 cup chopped eggplant
• 1 package dehyrated (knorr's) vegetable soup mix
• 1 cup half & half or milk
• 1 can water chestnuts, chopped or sliced
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• - fresh parsley