Cozy Autumn Wild Rice Soup Recipe
There is nothing more comforting than a warm, hearty soup. This Cozy Autumn Wild Rice Soup Recipe is perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked wild rice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 2 carrots sliced
- 2 celery stalks chopped
- 2 cups mushrooms sliced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup chopped parsley
Instructions
- Rinse wild rice under cold water.
- Heat oil in large pot.
- Sauté onion, carrots, and celery until tender.
- Add mushrooms and garlic, cook until fragrant.
- Stir in wild rice, broth, thyme, rosemary, salt, pepper.
- Bring soup to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, simmer 45 minutes.
- Melt butter in skillet, whisk in flour.
- Cook until golden, stir into soup.
- Pour in heavy cream, mix well.
- Simmer soup 10 more minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Rinse wild rice to reduce excess starch.
- Use vegetable broth for vegetarian option.
- Add chicken broth for extra flavor.
- Substitute coconut milk for dairy-free creaminess.
- Make extra and freeze for quick meals.