Wild Rice Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. wild rice
4 c. water
2 tsp. salt
2 lb. lean ground beef, sausage or both
1 lb. sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 to 1 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. butter
1 c. chopped onions
1/4 c. soy sauce
2 c. sour cream
1 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. slivered almonds, toasted
sliced water chestnuts (optional)

Preparation

Boil wild rice, water and salt, then drain.
Brown ground meat. Saute mushrooms, celery and onion in butter.
Combine in bowl the soy sauce, sour cream, flour, salt and pepper.
Mix together with rice, meat and mushroom mixtures.
Add toasted almonds.
Bake in uncovered 3-quart casserole for about 1 hour at 375\u00b0.
Add water if necessary.
Stir casserole occasionally.
Can add water chestnuts, if desired.
Serves 12 to 16.