Chick'n Rice Casserole

Ingredients:

• ½ cup margarine or butter
• ¾ cup flour
• 2 cups uncooked wild or white rice
• 1 tsp salt
• ⅛ tsp pepper
• 2 Tbs pimiento
• 1 pound(ish) Chik'n
• ½ small onion, diced
• ¼ cup chopped almonds or walnuts
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1½ cups milk

Steps:

1: Preheat oven to 350°F.   
2: Cut chik'n into small pieces.   
3: Melt butter. Blend in flour, milk, salt and pepper. Cook on low until bubbly. Set aside.   
4: Add rice to broth and simmer 4-5 minutes.   
5: Add chik'n, onion, nuts, and pimiento. Then add the flour, butter, and milk mixture.   
6: Blend all ingredients.   
7: Bake 30-40 minutes.   

Comments:

For a creamy texture, add a can of cream-of-celery soup to the broth!