RusticFroggie: Wild Rice Hotdish

This is the recipe I received for wild rice hotdish while going to college. The young lady, my classmate, Kristen Larson, was from the White Earth Indian Reservation, and we had the opportunity to go to her family's home and listen to an elder tell stories. They also served us the wild rice hotdish there, and it was delicious! Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

Wild Rice Hotdish

1 pound wild rice

1 cup chopped celery

1/2 cup chopped onions

1 can of cream of potato soup

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 can of mixed vegetables (optional) - * I just chop some fresh carrots to add into the rice as it cooks

a few chicken bouillon cubes

1 package regular Jimmy Dean sausage

Rinse the rice. Dissolve the bouillon cubes in a pot full of water and add the onions and celery. Once the water boils, add the wild rice. It really puffs up a lot, so a little rice will go a long way! I don't really have a time estimate as to how long it will take to cook the rice. You just need to keep an eye on it and sample it every once in a while. While the rice is cooking, mix together the two soups and cook them as the instructions say on the can. You will add 2 cans of milk. Also, brown the sausage.

After the rice is cooked, drain any excess water and put the rice in a large casserole dish. Add the soups, the sausage and a drained can of mixed vegetables. Cover and bake for about 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Ta da!