Wild Rice Hot Dish

I got this recipe from my grandmother. She use to make it a lot when I was a young kid to pass at potlucks it has always been one of my all time favorites.

Needed:
2 cups of wild rice, uncooked
1/2 cups of slivered almonds (not salted)
1/2 cup chopped onion (you can leave this out if you do not care for onion)
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 cups of cut up chicken (thawed)
6 cups of chicken broth
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 table spoon of parsley

AFTER cooked:
Add one/two Granny Smith Apples, finally cut up into pieces

To Make:
Wash and drain rice and combine all the items but the apple into your crock pot. Mix well..cover and cook on low heat 4-6 hours till rice is fully finished. DO NOT remove lid till rice is finished cooking at least 4 hours.. your rice will not turn out then!

After hot dish is done, add sliced apple pieces and toss well.. and serve warm!