Description
Wild Rice Mushroom Soup is the ultimate comfort food for chilly days, offering a rich blend of earthy flavors and creamy textures. This nourishing soup combines nutty wild rice with savory mushrooms, aromatic vegetables, and a hint of cream or coconut milk. Perfect for solo enjoyment or sharing with friends, each bowl promises warmth and satisfaction that will make it a new favorite in your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup wild rice
- 2 cups chopped mushrooms (cremini or shiitake)
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 cup cream or coconut milk
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add onions, garlic, carrots, and celery; sauté until soft (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in sliced mushrooms and cook until they release moisture (approximately 8 minutes).
- Add wild rice and vegetable broth; stir well and bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45-50 minutes until rice is tender. Stir occasionally.
- Once rice is cooked, stir in cream or coconut milk and let it simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Sautéing/Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg