Run cold water over the wild rice in a strainer for about 1 minute, lifting the rice to rinse it thoroughly. In a large saucepan, mix the wild rice, broth and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat. Cover and simmer for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the rice is tender. Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook the mushrooms and shallots in butter until tender, but not brown. Add the mushroom mixture, chicken and parsley to the soup. Heat through. Recipe From: The Redstone Inn in Dubuque, Iowa. Penny Halsey (ATBN65B). Recipe By : Midwest Living, December 1995 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #294 Date: Mon, 11 Nov 1996 10:16:00 -0500 From: Martha Sheppard