Broccoli Wild Rice Casserole
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups Uncooked Wild Rice
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8 cups Low-sodium Chicken Broth, More If Needed For Thinning
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3 heads Broccoli, Cut Into Small Florets
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1 pound White Button Or Crimini Mushrooms, Finely Chopped
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½ cups (1 Stick) Butter
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1 whole Medium Onion, Finely Diced
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2 whole Carrots, Peeled And Finely Diced
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2 stalks Celery, Finely Diced
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4 Tablespoons All-purpose Flour
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½ cups Heavy Cream
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1 teaspoon Salt, More To Taste
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1 teaspoon Black Pepper
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1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
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Preparation Instructions
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Add the wild rice into a medium saucepan with 5 cups of the chicken broth. Bring it to a boil over medium high heat, then reduce the heat to low and cover the pan. Cook the rice until it has just started to break open and is slightly tender, about 35
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Meanwhile, blanch the broccoli by throwing the florets into boiling water for 1½ to 2 minutes, until bright green and still slightly crisp. Immediately drain the broccoli and plunge it into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Remove it
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Heat a large pot over medium-high heat, then melt 6 tablespoons of the butter. Add the onions and the mushrooms and cook, stirring them occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the liquid begins to evaporate. Add the carrots and celery and cook for
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Sprinkle the flour on the vegetables and stir to incorporate it, then cook for about a minute. Pour in the remaining 3 cups of broth and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil and allow it to thicken, about 3 minutes. Pour in the heavy c
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Add half the cooked rice to the bottom of a 2-quart baking dish, then lay on half the broccoli. (You can do one layer of each or two layers of each. Using a ladle, scoop out the vegetable/broth mixture and spoon it evenly all over the top. Continue w
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Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, then pour it into a separate bowl with the panko breadcrumbs. Toss the mixture together to coat the breadcrumbs in butter, then sprinkle the breadcrumbs all over the top.
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Cover with foil and bake the casserole for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and continue baking for 15 minutes or until golden brown on top. Sprinkle on the parsley after you remove it from the oven.
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Broccoli Wild Rice Casserole
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Added by Ree on November 20, 2013 in Sides, Vegetables
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Prep Time 20 Minutes
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Cook Time 1 Hour15 Minutes Servings 12 Difficulty Easy
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Ingredients
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2 cups Uncooked Wild Rice
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8 cups Low-sodium Chicken Broth, More If Needed For Thinning
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3 heads Broccoli, Cut Into Small Florets
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1 pound White Button Or Crimini Mushrooms, Finely Chopped
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½ cups (1 Stick) Butter
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1 whole Medium Onion, Finely Diced
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2 whole Carrots, Peeled And Finely Diced
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2 stalks Celery, Finely Diced
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4 Tablespoons All-purpose Flour
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½ cups Heavy Cream
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1 teaspoon Salt, More To Taste
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1 teaspoon Black Pepper
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1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
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