Mushroom Wild Rice

In a large saucepan, bring water, wild rice, butter and 1/2 t salt to a boil.

Reduce heat; cover and simmer 40 minutes.

Stir in brown rice and cover and simmer 25-30 minutes longer until rice is tender.

While rice is cooking, brown bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Remove bacon and drain, leaving 2 T of the bacon drippings in the pan.

Saute the mushrooms, onions, peppers and celery in the drippings until they are tender. Stir in broth and remaining salt and bring mixture to a boil.

Combine the cornstarch and cold water until smooth and stir into the mushroom mixture.

Cook 2 minutes until thickened then stir in almonds and bacon pieces.

Drain the rice and add mushroom mixture.