Mushroom and Wild Rice Slow Cooker Stew
5
Points®
Total time: 7 hr 17 min • Prep: 17 min • Cook: 7 hr • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Browning the vegetables in this one-pot meal brings out their natural sweetness. The extra work is worth the flavour boost!
Ingredients
Olive oil
1½ tsp(s)
Uncooked leek
2 cup(s), finely chopped, white parts only (about 2 large leeks)
Dried shiitake mushrooms
2 cup(s), sliced
Carrots
1 cup(s), diced
Vegetable broth
3 cup(s)
Table salt
1 tsp(s)
Uncooked wild rice
1 cup(s)
Instructions
1
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet. Add leeks and mushrooms and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. (Note: If you’re in a hurry, skip this step and simply add all the ingredients directly to the slow cooker.)
2
Spoon leeks and mushrooms into a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker. Add carrots, broth, salt and rice; cover and cook on low 6 to 7 hours. Yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving.
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