Wild Rice Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. raw wild rice
4 c. water
2 tsp. salt
2 lb. ground beef
1 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. sliced water chestnuts
1/4 c. chopped black olives
1/4 c. soy sauce
2 c. sour cream
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. slivered almonds

Preparation

Wash rice.
In covered pan, gently cook rice (with salt) in water for 45 minutes.
Brown ground beef; set aside.
Saute mushrooms, celery and onion in butter for 5 minutes.
Combine soy sauce, sour cream, salt and pepper.
Add rice, beef, onion, mushroom mix, water chestnuts and olives.
Add most of the almonds, reserving some for garnish.
Place in a lightly greased 3-quart casserole dish.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour, uncovered.
Add water if needed and season to taste.
Garnish with almonds and parsley, if desired.