wild rice soup
A hearty and flavorful wild rice soup, perfect for a comforting meal.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 cup wild rice cooked
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 0.5 cup chopped celery
- 0.5 cup chopped carrots
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 cup vegetable broth
- 2 cup milk or half-and-half
- 1 cup cooked shredded chicken
- 0.5 cup sliced mushrooms
- 0.25 teaspoon dried thyme
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 0.5 teaspoon salt to taste
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, celery, and carrots. Cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Stir in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, to create a roux.
- Gradually whisk in the vegetable broth and milk, making sure to incorporate any bits from the bottom of the pot. Bring to a simmer.
- Add the cooked wild rice, shredded chicken, mushrooms, thyme, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for at least 20-25 minutes, or until the soup has thickened and flavors have melded. Stir occasionally.
- Season with salt to taste. Serve hot.
Notes
This soup can be made ahead of time and reheated. It also freezes well.