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Autumn Wild Rice Soup

Warm Up with Autumn Wild Rice Soup: Your Cozy Comfort Bowl

This Autumn Wild Rice Soup offers a creamy, nutty comfort food experience perfect for fall evenings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings: 6 bowls
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Soup Base
  • 1 cup Wild Rice rinsed
  • 4 cups Chicken Broth low-sodium preferred
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil for sautéing
  • 1 Onion diced
  • 2 Carrots peeled and diced
  • 2 Celery Stalks diced
  • 8 ounces Cremini Mushrooms sliced
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
For the Herbs and Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Sage
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Rosemary
  • 1/4 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes optional
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
For the Creamy Finish
  • 2 cups Cooked Chicken shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream or coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley chopped
  • 1 splash Dry Sherry optional
For the Garnish
  • 1/4 cup Toasted Pecans or Walnuts optional
  • 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese optional

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • large pot

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Rinse wild rice under cold water. Combine with chicken broth in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce to low, cover, and simmer for 45-50 minutes.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large pot. Sauté diced onion, carrots, and celery for 5-7 minutes. Add sliced mushrooms and cook for 4-5 minutes. Stir in minced garlic, thyme, sage, and rosemary for 1 minute.
  3. Pour in remaining chicken broth and add cooked wild rice and shredded chicken. Simmer over medium heat for 30-60 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Stir in heavy cream (or coconut milk) and dry sherry. Add chopped parsley and season with salt and pepper. Heat gently for 5 minutes.
  5. Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with toasted nuts and Parmesan cheese if desired. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3000IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Rinse wild rice thoroughly before cooking to improve texture. Don't rush the sautéing process for a delicious base. Adjust seasoning as needed.

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