There’s something about the winter time that makes {most of} us crave comfort foods. A lot of the time, comfort food means highly processed food items that don’t leave us feeling the best. However, I am a true believer that that doesn’t have to be the case.

This wild rice & mushroom pilaf is filling, cozy, and perfect for that comfort food craving kind of day. We made this at my 2018 Holiday Party workshop, and even after a year of enjoying this one on the regular, I still go back for more.

Wild Rice & Mushroom Pilaf

Serves 4

Ingredients:

2T olive oil

3 leeks, chopped 

4 garlic cloves, minced

3 shallots, diced

3T dried thyme 

1/3 cup nutritional yeast

1 cup wild rice 

2.5 cups vegetable broth

8 ounces sliced mushrooms

Chives (optional for topping)

Salt & pepper to taste 

Directions

1. In a large pot over the stove, heat your olive oil until warm. 

2. Add in the chopped leeks, shallots, and garlic and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until translucent. 

3. Add in your thyme, nutritional yeast, and wild rice. Stir well and let it start to get crispy for a few minutes. 

4. Pour in your vegetable broth and stir continuously for a few minutes.

5. Add in your sliced mushrooms and stir until well combined. 

6. Let it simmer on medium heat for about 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently.  

7. Once your broth is absorbed and your rice is cooked, you may salt and pepper to taste. 

8. Serve immediately or store it in the fridge. 

Enjoy!

xo,

Emma