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Wild Rice Casserole

1 medium or large onion, chopped
1 cup brown rice
1 cup wild rice
1 quart canned tomatoes
1 can black olives, halved
1 cup canned or chopped mushrooms (optional)
1 tsp salt
3 1/2 cups boiling water
1 recipe "cheese" sauce (see below, or use favorite "cheese" recipe)

Combine all ingredients in large casserole, gently folding in cheese sauce.  Cover and bake at 300 degrees for about 3 hours.


"Cheese" Sauce
1 cup onion
2 cups peeled and chopped potatoes
1/2 cup carrots
2 cloves garlic
2 cups water

Cook above ingredients until soft, then take off burner to cool for 15 minutes.  Then pour it all in a blender and blend with:

1/2 cup cashews
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard (or dry mustard)
2 Tb lemon juice

Blend thoroughly until smooth and creamy.