Name: Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Ingredients: 1 cup wild rice (or wild rice blend), rinsed; 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil; 1 medium onion, diced; 2 carrots, diced; 2 celery stalks, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 8 oz mushrooms (cremini, baby bella, or mixed), sliced; 6 cups vegetable or chicken broth; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 bay leaf; ½ cup heavy cream or coconut milk (optional for creaminess); Salt and black pepper to taste; Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Description

Cozy up with a bowl of hearty Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup—a creamy, earthy, and nourishing soup packed with wild rice, mushrooms, and aromatic herbs. Perfect for chilly nights and meal prep!

Ingredients

1 cup wild rice (or wild rice blend), rinsed
2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
8 oz mushrooms (cremini, baby bella, or mixed), sliced
6 cups vegetable or chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
½ cup heavy cream or coconut milk (optional for creaminess)
Salt and black pepper to taste
Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

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Instructions

Sauté the aromatics:
In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the butter or olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery, and cook for 5–7 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add the mushrooms:
Stir in the sliced mushrooms and cook for 8–10 minutes, until they release their liquid and begin to brown.
Add the rice and seasonings:
Stir in the wild rice, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Mix well so the flavors coat the rice.
Pour in the broth:
Add the vegetable or chicken broth. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 45–50 minutes, or until the wild rice is tender and slightly chewy.
Make it creamy (optional):
Stir in the cream or coconut milk and let it warm through for 5 minutes. Adjust seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed.
Serve:
Remove the bay leaf and ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm with crusty bread or a light salad.

Notes

Don’t skip the sautéing. Browning the vegetables and mushrooms adds incredible depth of flavor.
Use a wild rice blend if pure wild rice is too firm for your liking.
Make it creamy or brothy—it’s delicious either way! Adjust the amount of cream or broth to suit your taste.
Add protein like shredded chicken or beans to make it more filling.
Meal prep friendly: This soup tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld together.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes