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Wild Rice and Bulgur with Braised Vegetables

  • Active Time

    45 min

  • Total Time

    2 hr

Ingredients

Makes 8 side-dish servings

2 quarts water
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup bulgur (cracked wheat)
1 cup wild rice
2 medium leeks (white and pale green parts only), cut into 1/4-inch dice
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup finely chopped onion (1 large)
1 cup diced (1/4 inch) carrots (about 2)
1 cup diced (1/4 inch) celery (about 2 ribs)
  1. Step 1

    带着2夸脱水2茶匙盐boil in a 3-quart saucepan. Put bulgur in a large bowl, then pour half of boiling water over it and soak, uncovered, until tender, about 1 hour. Add wild rice to water remaining in pan and simmer, covered, until tender and grains are split open, 1 to 1 1/4 hours.

    Step 2

    Drain bulgur and wild rice together in a large colander.

    Step 3

    Wash leeks in a bowl of cold water, agitating leeks, then lift out and drain in a sieve.

    Step 4

    Melt butter in a 3- to 4-quart wide heavy saucepan over moderately low heat. Add leeks, onion, carrots, celery, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in rice and bulgur and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until heated through, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Cooks' note:

Bulgur can be soaked and rice can be cooked 1 day ahead. Drain and cool, uncovered, then chill, covered.

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  • This was just "good" (two forks). I followed the recipe exactly and it had a very "basic" taste - - probably because it has no herbs or spices. It does taste very "healthy" though (sort of a 1980s "health food" vibe). Will not make again.

    • Anonymous

    • NoVA

    • 1/28/2013

  • Great easy dish--made 1/2 recipe which would serve four generously.

    • Anonymous

    • 9/13/2009

  • I did not use bulgar and only used 1/2 cup of wild rice because I was only cooking for 2. It was delicious. It's nice to have a side dish that is veggie heavy.

    • Sara

    • Montreal

    • 9/20/2006

  • This is a healthy, easy to make recipe. Made it for my family and they really enjoyed it. I added some different vegetables, like snowpeas, and it turned out fine. Easy to make the rice and bulgur ahead of time.

    • Anonymous

    • Virginia

    • 4/19/2006

  • Whilie making this, I kept thinking this would be bland. But surprisingly, it was delicious! And the leftovers were even better. Since I only had salted butter, that's what I used and omitted the extra salt. No other changes. Super simple and healthy!

    • Anonymous

    • Chicago, IL

    • 1/4/2006

  • I halfed the recipe and was plenty for our family. Made it with Meatloaf and it was a nice change from mashed potatoes.

    • Anonymous

    • Denver, CO.

    • 9/14/2005

  • Went very well with wine braised leg of lamb. Next time I would half the amount of bulgar, wild rice, and the onion. Would still feed eight.

    • lynmary

    • Connecticut

    • 3/18/2005

  • Very good, very easy. I mixed cooked shrimp into the final dish. Could use a bit of spicing up but I can't think of what to add. Any suggestions?

    • irene56

    • Wheaton, IL

    • 1/24/2005

  • Very tasty. I made the dish with vegetable broth and a mix of wild rice grains since I didn't have plain wild rice in the house. I served with grated asiago cheese and sauteed spinach.

    • Anonymous

    • Ontario, Canada

    • 1/23/2005

  • I used chicken stock in place of plain water and this was wonderful. Hih=ghly recomemded! It will go with anything really!I will make again and again. I'm sure it will appear as a side dish to grilled lamb for company soon.

    • Annacia

    • BC, canada

    • 1/7/2005

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