Opa George s Wild Rice

3 cups water

1 cup wild rice

½ teaspoon salt

½ cup coarsely chopped fresh morel mushrooms

½ cup coarsely chopped roasted chestnuts

2 green onions, chopped

6 ounces sour cream

1 green onion, chopped

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Bring water, wild rice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in a heavy saucepan; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the wild rice is tender, 30 to 45 minutes.

Stir morel mushrooms, chestnuts, and 2 chopped green onions into the rice; simmer until mushrooms and green onions are tender, another 15 minutes.

Drain any excess liquid. Mix sour cream and 1 chopped green onion into wild rice mixture; season with salt and black pepper. Serve immediately.