wild rice chicken casserole primavera

Ingredients For wild rice chicken casserole primavera

• PREPARE THE RICE
• 1 c

  wild and long grain rice
• 1 1/2 c

  water or chicken broth
• 2 Tbsp

  butter
• 1/2 c

  onion, chopped
• ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS
• 2 to 3 c

  cooked chicken, shredded
• 1 can

  cream of mushroom soup (i use campbell's cream of shitake & cremini soup)
• 1/2 c

  mixed peas with carrots
• 1/2 c

  corn (frozen, fresh or canned)
• 1 can

  green beans (14.5 ounces)
• 1 c

  mushrooms, chopped (we like ours chunky but sliced works fine)
• 1 c

  canned french fried onion rings
• 4 c

  shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1/2 tsp

  ground black pepper
• 1/2 c

  chicken stock or water
• salt & pepper to taste