Ingredients

  • 12 cup wild rice
  • 14 cup medium grain white rice
  • 14 cup slivered almonds, toasted
  • 2 green onions, trimmed and sliced thin
  • 6 brown button mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 cup smoked gruyere, grated
  • 12 teaspoon thyme, dried
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 1 12 cups hot water
  • 12 cup milk

Method

  • Rinse both wild and white rice, separately, until water runs clear.
  • In a large saucepan bring chicken broth and 1/2 cup of hot water to a boil.
  • Add Wild Rice and salt.
  • Return to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Add white rice and toasted almonds, simmer for an additional 15 minutes.
  • Keep your eye on the pot, as you will need to add water, about 1/2 a cup at a time as needed to keep the rice from sticking and drying out.
  • Stir in the mushrooms, green onions and thyme.
  • Cook for 15 minutes more.
  • Check to see if you need more water.
  • At this point it's up to you.
  • If you want your wild rice to be a bit more tender add another 1/2 cup water and simmer another 15 minutes (I did).
  • Add milk and cheese stirring well until cheese is melted.
  • Serve.