Wild Rice and Mushroom Stew - Food Revolution Network

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp water (+1 Tbsp as needed, for sauté)
• 2 cups red onion (chopped)
• 2 pinches salt (optional)
• ground black pepper (optional, to taste)
• 4 garlic cloves (+1 as desired, minced)
• 10 cups mushrooms (+1 cup as desired, thickly sliced, see Chef's Notes)
• 1 cup wild rice (uncooked)
• 4 cups water (+1 cup as desired)
• 2 cups vegetable broth (unsalted, preferably homemade)
• ⅛ cup organic tamari (+⅛ cup as desired, reduced sodium, or coconut aminos)
• 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
• 2 tbsp fresh oregano (chopped)
• 1 ½ tbsp fresh thyme (+½ Tbsp as desired, chopped)
• 1 large bay leaf
• 2 tbsp arrowroot flour (+1 Tbsp as desired, mixed with 3 Tbsp of water)
• fresh parsley (optional, minced, for garnish)
• toasted pecans (chopped, for garnish)