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Wild Rice Soup

Serves 6
Prep Time: 45 minutes


Ingredients: 
  • 2 cups wild rice, already cooked
  • 5 Tablespoons Olive Oil, divided
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups mushrooms, any variety, chopped to desired size (can substitute cooked, chopped chicken or ham)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 celery ribs, chopped
  • 1 large carrot, chopped
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 Tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
  • 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions: 
  • Cook wild rice as directed on package.
  • Fry mushrooms over medium-high heat in separate pan in 2 Tablespoons olive oil and 1 Tablespoon butter until browned (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat and save for later.  (Skip this step if substituting chicken/ham)
  • In large soup kettle, heat olive oil & 3 Tablespoons butter until melted. 
  • Add onion, celery and carrot fry over medium-high heat until tender (about 5 minutes). 
  • Slowly add the flour to the onion/celery/carrot mixture and stir until combined. This will get very thick.
  • Add 4 cups water, chicken bouillon, 4 Tablespoons butter, heavy cream, milk and thyme and mix well. Heat until butter is melted. 
  • Reduce heat to medium-low. Add wild rice and mushrooms (or chicken/ham) and simmer until vegetables are done and everything is heated through (about 15-20 minutes). 
  • Salt & Pepper to taste. 
  • Serve!

Nutrition Info Per Serving: 
Calories 472.7
Total Fat 42.8 g
Saturated Fat 21.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat 16.8 g
Cholesterol 98.1 mg
Sodium 443.2 mg
Potassium 289.0 mg
Total Carbohydrate 20.2 g
Dietary Fiber 2.1 g
Sugars 4.3 g
Protein 4.7 g
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