Wild Rice Soup
A creamy and hearty wild rice soup perfect for a cozy meal.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 cup wild rice cooked
- 0.5 cup butter
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 1 cup celery stalks chopped
- 1 cup carrots chopped
- 8 oz mushrooms sliced
- 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 cup chicken broth
- 2 cup milk
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Melt butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chopped onion, celery, and carrots. Cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add sliced mushrooms and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir to coat. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Gradually whisk in chicken broth until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the cooked wild rice, milk, and heavy cream. Season with salt and pepper.
- Simmer for at least 15-20 minutes to allow flavors to meld and the soup to thicken. Stir occasionally.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
This soup can be made ahead of time and reheated. It thickens as it sits, so you may need to add a little more broth or milk when reheating.