Wild Rice Dressing · Side Dishes · Outpost Natural Foods

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups wild rice
• 2-1/4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 dried bay leaf
• Salt
• pepper
• 4 slices bacon (or substitute vegetarian bacon), chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
• 1/4 cup chopped almonds
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, optional