Description
Warm up with a bowl of Wild Rice Soup featuring plump wild rice, tender vegetables, and a fragrant blend of herbs, perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup wild rice
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery ribs, diced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon sage
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup heavy cream (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the wild rice under cold water to remove debris.
- In a large pot, sauté the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic in a splash of olive oil over medium heat for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the mushrooms and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
- Add the wild rice, vegetable broth, thyme, sage, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a vigorous boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Cover and let simmer for about 45 minutes.
- If desired, stir in the heavy cream just before serving.
- Taste and adjust seasoning, then ladle soup into bowls and serve warm.
Notes
For a dairy-free option, substitute the heavy cream with coconut milk. This soup freezes well; store in airtight containers for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: wild rice, soup, comfort food, vegetarian, healthy