Slow Cooker (Crock Pot) Wild Rice Casserole

Note from Cheri: This ingenious recipe for putting your slow cooker to good use came to us from Kellie Head and Loretta Casteen of LazyGourmets.com, where you can visit for more great quick and easy to prepare recipes. Using your slow cooker for a big holiday meal makes sense, as you'll free up your stove or oven for other uses. Here's an elegant alternative to stuffing that's easily prepared in your crockpot. Click here for more slow cooker recipes and tips!

1 1/2 cup uncooked long-grained rice 1/2 cup uncooked wild rice 1 envelope dry onion soup mix 4 cup water 1 bunch green onions, chopped 8 oz. sliced mushrooms 1/4 cup melted butter Option 1 tablespoon snipped parsley

Combine all ingredients in lightly greased slow cooker. Cover, cook on HIGH 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Stir in parsley just before serving.