Description
This Cozy Winter Wild Rice Soup is a hearty and comforting dish perfect for chilly days. Loaded with vegetables, wild rice, and a creamy coconut milk base, this soup is both satisfying and delicious.
Ingredients
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Vegetable Mixture:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 3 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Soup Base:
- 3/4 cup uncooked wild rice, rinsed
- 6 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken (optional)
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk or heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour (optional, for thickening)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Sauté Vegetables: In a large pot, sauté onion, garlic, carrots, and celery in olive oil until softened.
- Add Seasonings: Stir in thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- Cook Wild Rice: Add rinsed wild rice and broth, simmer until tender.
- Optional Chicken: Add shredded chicken if using.
- Add Creamy Base: Whisk coconut milk with flour, stir into soup and simmer until thickened.
- Adjust Seasoning and Serve: Taste, adjust seasoning, and garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- To make this vegan, omit chicken and use coconut milk. For extra flavor, add a splash of lemon juice before serving.
- This soup stores well and tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
