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Slow Cooker Wild Rice with Cranberries

Name: Slow Cooker Wild Rice with Cranberries
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 5 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) uncooked wild rice; 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter or margarine, melted; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper; 4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup/50 mL); 3 cups (750 mL) vegetable broth; 1 small can (4 oz/125 mL) sliced mushrooms, undrained; 1/2 cup (125 mL) slivered almonds; 1/3 cup (75 mL) dried cranberries

Prep 15 min
Total 5 hr 30 min
Servings 6

Create a new side with this festive rice dish. The slow cooker makes it easy.

August 30, 2012

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups (375 mL) uncooked wild rice
1 tbsp (15 mL) butter or margarine, melted
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup/50 mL)
3 cups (750 mL) vegetable broth
1 small can (4 oz/125 mL) sliced mushrooms, undrained
1/2 cup (125 mL) slivered almonds
1/3 cup (75 mL) dried cranberries

Steps

1

In 2- to 3 1/2-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except almonds and cranberries.
2

Cover and cook on low heat setting 4 to 5 hours or until wild rice is tender.
3

In ungreased heavy skillet, cook almonds over medium-low heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until browning begins, then stirring constantly until golden brown and fragrant; set aside. Stir almonds and cranberries into rice mixture. Cover and cook on low heat setting 15 minutes.

Substitution: Many supermarkets now carry a wide variety of dried fruits. Dried blueberries or cherries are delicious substitutes for the cranberries.
Success: Toasting the almonds not only enhances their flavour and colour but also helps prevent them from becoming soggy after they are stirred into the wild rice mixture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 Servings

Calories: 260

Total Fat: 7g

Saturated Fat: 2g

Cholesterol: 5mg

Sodium: 900mg

Total Carbs: 45g

Dietary Fiber: 5g

Protein: 9g

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Slow Cooker Wild Rice with Cranberries

Ingredients