minnesota "nice" wild rice casserole

Ingredients For minnesota "nice" wild rice casserole

• 1/2 pkg

  (6ox) package of original recipe long grain and wild rice mix
• 2 1/3 c

  water
• 5 Tbsp

  margarine or butter
• 1/2 c

  onion, chopped
• 1/4 c

  flour
• 1 1/2 c

  half and half
• 1 can

  (14 1/2) chicken broth
• 3 c

  cooked and cubed chicken
• 2 Tbsp

  chopped fresh parsley
• 1 jar

  4.5 oz drained sliced mushrooms
• 1/2 c

  frozen sweet peas (thawed)
• 1/4 tsp

  pepper
• 1/2 c

  sliced almonds - optional