Description
Heartwarming wild rice soup delights home cooks with Minnesota’s signature comfort cuisine. Rich creamy broth and tender vegetables complement nutty rice, promising a soul-satisfying meal you’ll crave during chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 oz (284 g) wild rice
- 11–12 cups low sodium chicken broth (divided)
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 16 oz (454 g) mushrooms (sliced, white or Baby Bella variety)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large carrots (finely chopped)
- 3 large stalks celery (finely chopped)
- 1/2 large onion (finely chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Kosher salt (to taste)
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare wild rice by boiling chicken broth in a medium stockpot. Add rice, reduce heat to low, and cover. Simmer for 45-50 minutes until rice reaches tender consistency, stirring occasionally and adding extra broth if needed. Fluff rice with fork when complete.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large stockpot over medium temperature. Introduce chopped onions, carrots, celery, and mushrooms. Sprinkle with onion powder, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper. Sauté vegetables for 5-6 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic during final 30 seconds of cooking.
- Dust sautéed vegetables with flour, stirring consistently for 3 minutes to create a smooth roux without lumps.
- Pour chicken broth into vegetable mixture, gradually increasing heat to boiling point. Reduce to gentle simmer, stirring frequently until liquid thickens, approximately 15-20 minutes.
- Incorporate cooked wild rice into thickened soup. Pour in milk and half and half. Continue simmering for 10-15 minutes, allowing flavors to integrate completely.
- Transfer soup to serving bowls while piping hot. Ensure even distribution of ingredients and consistent temperature throughout.
Notes
- Customize the rice cooking time based on package instructions, as wild rice varieties can differ slightly in preparation requirements.
- Use low-sodium chicken broth to control salt levels and adjust seasoning to personal taste preferences.
- Consider toasting wild rice in a dry skillet before boiling to enhance its nutty flavor profile and add depth to the overall soup.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with cornstarch or a gluten-free flour blend to maintain the soup’s creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 176
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg