Rice With Mushrooms And Onions - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. wild rice
1 c. long grain rice
1 yellow onion, diced
2 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. butter
1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
pepper
2 lb. root vegetables, cut into 1-inch cubes*
1 medium onion, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch wedges
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme, sage, rosemary or herbs of choice or 1 tsp. dried
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

*Scrubbed red-skinned potatoes, sweet potatoes, turnips or carrots and/or peeled rutabagas or sweet parsnips.