Wild Rice Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. rice
3 c. boiling water
1 1/2 cans mushroom soup
2 Tbsp. finely chopped onion
1/2 c. sour cream
1 can asparagus (drained)
1 1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
6 strips bacon, chopped and browned

Preparation

Wash 1 cup wild rice thoroughly and place in a large heavy saucepan filled with 3 cups boiling water and salted to taste. Reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook rice 50 to 60 minutes or until rice kernels puff open. Uncover and fluff rice with a table fork.
Simmer an additional 5 minutes.
Drain off any excess liquid and proceed with recipe.