Slow Cooker Wild Rice Pilaf With Basil Corn And Bell Pepper Food

CROCK POT WILD RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Spray a 3-quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
• Rinse the wild rice in a colander and drain well.
• Combine the wild rice in the prepared crock pot together with onion, salt, pepper, chicken broth, water, mushrooms, and thyme and mix well.
• Cover crock pot and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low for 7 to 8 hours. If you have a newer, hotter cooking slow cooker, check at three hours on high and 6 hours on low.
• The pilaf is done when the rice is tender and has absorbed the liquid.
• Stir in the butter, then cover the crock pot and let stand for 10 minutes. Stir gently but thoroughly and serve.

CROCK POT WILD RICE

Steps:

• Ideal slow cooker size: 2-Quart.
• Layer the rice, mushrooms, onion, and pepper in the slow cooker.
• Drizzle the olive oil over. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour the broth over the rice and vegetables.
• Cover and cook on LOW 4 to 6 hours, OR on HIGH for 2-1/2 to 3 hours, OR until rice and vegetables are tender and liquid is absorbed.

WILD RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a medium saucepan, add the onion, and cook over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes, until translucent. Add 5 cups of water, 2 teaspoons of salt, and the wild rice. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to very low, and simmer, covered, for 50 minutes to 1 hour, until the rice is tender. Drain well.
• Place the drained rice in a bowl, add the remaining tablespoon of butter, the scallions, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper. Taste for seasonings and serve hot.

SLOW-COOKER SPRING RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add rice, onion and salt; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until rice is lightly golden brown. Stir in broth and water. Heat to boiling; remove from heat.
• Spray inside of 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Pour rice mixture into cooker. Stir in carrots. Make sure all rice is under liquid and not sticking to side of cooker.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 2 to 2 hours 30 minutes.
• Stir in peas and bell pepper. Increase heat setting to High; cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes or until hot. Sprinkle with almonds and parsley. Rice will hold on Low heat setting up to 2 hours; stir occasionally.