Slow Cooker Wild Rice Blend Recipe with Pecans is simple to make in the crock pot. Grains, nuts and veggies are all combined for a special side dish.
There are so many nice blends of rice on market shelves now. Wild rice can be a little, well, wild for some people so when it is combined with lots of other grains the flavor is softened and extra special.
This recipe is especially nice for a party or holiday. Not that it can’t be eaten on any day of the year but there is just something festive about it’s looks and taste.
There are a couple of notes at the bottom of the recipe to help you get even more creative when the time comes. Take a hint from your blend and go wild.
Connect with Vegan in the Freezer Slow Cooker Wild Rice Blend Recipe and Pecans Prep time 10 mins Cook time 6 hours Total time 6 hours 10 mins Author: Ginny McMeans Serves: 4 servings Ingredients 21 ounces vegetable broth 1¼ cup wild rice blend 8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced ½ cup coarsely chopped carrot (I pulsed 4 times) 1 tablespoon vegan butter 3 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce ⅓ cup diced white onion ½ teaspoon dried marjoram ½ teaspoon dried tarragon 1 teaspsoon sea salt ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper ¼ cup chopped pecans scallion, sliced for garnish (optional) Instructions Use a 3 1.2 to 4 quart slow cooker Place all of the broth, wild rice blend, carrot, mushrooms, vegan butter, tamari, onion, marjoram, tarragon, salt and pepper in the slow cooker. Turn to low 5-6 hours. Stir in pecans. Cover and let stand 10 minutes. Serve with a slotted spoon and garnish with scallions. Notes If this is for Thanksgiving or Christmas you can add ½ cup dried cherries or dried cranberries when you add the pecans. Thewhole recipe can be doubled for a larger crowd. Serving size: 1½ cups 3.5.3208
You can never have too many rice side dishes!
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