Kale & Wild Rice Casserole

A hearty and nutritious casserole featuring wild rice, kale, and white beans, flavored with aromatic spices and baked to perfection.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup wild rice
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 bunch kale, chopped
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
• 1 can 15 oz white beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
• 1/4 cup almond milk
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs optional

Instructions:

Set oven temperature to 375F 190C

Put the vegetable broth and wild rice in a saucepan

After bringing to a boil, lower the heat, cover, and simmer the rice for 45 minutes, or until it becomes soft and the liquid has been absorbed

Saut the onion and garlic in a big skillet until they are transparent

When the mushrooms release their moisture, add them and cook

Cook the chopped kale in the skillet until it wilts

Add the cooked wild rice, nutritional yeast, almond milk, thyme, salt, and pepper, as well as the white beans

Blend until thoroughly blended

Spoon mixture into casserole dish that has been greased

To add texture, you can optionally sprinkle breadcrumbs on top

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in a preheated oven, or until the casserole is thoroughly heated and the breadcrumbs have turned golden brown

Enjoy while hot!