Perfect Wild Rice
Here’s how to cook wild rice with a recipe that creates tender, flavorful grains. This is my favorite way to make this nutritious whole grain into an easy side dish!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup small diced yellow onion (1 small onion), optional
- 1 cup small diced celery (about 3 celery ribs), optional
- 2 cups wild rice (make sure it’s all wild rice, not a mix!)
- 1 quart (4 cups) vegetable broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
Instructions
- Prep the veggies (optional but recommended): Small dice the onion. Dice the celery.
- In a large saucepan, place the onion, celery, wild rice, vegetable broth, water, and 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Bring it to a boil, then cover and simmer 45 to 50 minutes, until the rice is split and tender. (Most of the grains will split, but not all: see the photo.)
- Drain excess liquid. Taste and add an additional 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. If you’d like, add a drizzle of olive oil or a tablespoon or two of butter (but it tastes great on its own).
Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/perfect-wild-rice/
