Crunchy Wild Rice Pilaf

• 1 (6 oz.) pkg. long grain wild rice
• 1 c. water
• 1 c. sliced mushrooms
• 1/2 c. chopped onions
• 1 (8 oz.) can sliced water chestnuts
• 1 1/3 c. apple juice or cider
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 1/2 c. chopped celery
• 1/2 c. finely chopped dried parsley

1. Prepare rice mix according to package directions, except use apple juice or cider in place of 1 1/3 cups water and add a cup of water to equal 1/3 cup liquid.
2. Add 1 tablespoon butter to the water before cooking rice.
3. Saute mushrooms, onions and celery in 1 tablespoon butter, until crisp-tender.
4. About 5 minutes before rice is done, add water chestnuts, sauteed vegetables and parsley; stir with fork.
5. Cover and continue cooking until rice is tender.
6. Makes 8 servings.

long grain wild rice, water, mushrooms, onions, water chestnuts, apple juice, butter, celery, parsley

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=420300 (may not work)