Crunchy Wild Rice Pilaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (6 oz.) pkg. long grain wild rice
1 c. water
1 c. sliced mushrooms
1/2 c. chopped onions
1 (8 oz.) can sliced water chestnuts
1 1/3 c. apple juice or cider
2 Tbsp. butter
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. finely chopped dried parsley

Preparation

Prepare rice mix according to package directions, except use apple juice or cider in place of 1 1/3 cups water and add a cup of water to equal 1/3 cup liquid.
Add 1 tablespoon butter to the water before cooking rice.
Saute mushrooms, onions and celery in 1 tablespoon butter, until crisp-tender.
About 5 minutes before rice is done, add water chestnuts, sauteed vegetables and parsley; stir with fork.
Cover and continue cooking until rice is tender.
Makes 8 servings.