Mushroom Rice Stew POINTS® value | 4 Servings | 4 Preparation Time | 17 min Cooking Time | 420 min Level of Difficulty | Easy soups | Browning the vegetables in this one-pot meal brings out their natural sweetness. The extra work is worth the flavor boost! Ingredients: 1 1/2 tsp olive oil 2 cup leek(s), finely chopped, white parts only (about 2 large leeks) 2 cup shiitake mushroom(s), sliced 1 cup carrot(s), diced 3 cup vegetable broth 1 tsp table salt 1 cup uncooked wild rice

Directions: Heat oil in large nonstick skillet. Add leeks and mushrooms and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. (Note: If you’re in a hurry, skip this step and simply add all the ingredients directly to the slow cooker.) Spoon leeks and mushrooms into a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker. Add carrots, broth, salt and rice; cover and cook on low 6 to 7 hours. Yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving.