Broccoli Wild Rice Casserole

Ingredients

• 2c uncooked wild rice
• 10c chicken broth
• 3 heads broccoli florets
• 1 lb mushrooms
• ½ cup butter
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 stalks celery
• 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs

Method

1. Cook rice 5c broth for 35-40 min
2. Blanch florets for 1 ½-2 min
3. Saute onions and mushrooms for 3-4 min in large pot
4. Add carrots and celery. Cook for 3-4 min
5. Sprinkle flour, cook for 1min
6. Add 5cup broth, boil and thicken
7. Pour in heavy cream, season and taste
8. Scoop half of rice on bottom of baking dish, top with half broccoli, add sauce, repeat. Sprinkle breadcrumbs on top
9. Cover with foil. Bake for 20 min. Uncover. Bake for 15 min.