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Creamy Wild Rice & Mushroom Soup (Cozy & Warm)

Rich earthy cremini mushrooms and nutty wild rice simmered in a velvety garlic herb cream broth. The ultimate cozy 40-minute vegetarian fall lunch bowl!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings (approx. 1 1/2 cups each)
Calories: 310
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup wild rice blend (uncooked, rinsed)
  • 12 oz fresh cremini mushrooms (sliced 1/4-inch thick)
  • 4 oz shiitake mushrooms (caps sliced)
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter (divided)
  • 1 medium yellow onion (finely diced)
  • 2 medium carrots (peeled and diced)
  • 2 ribs celery ribs (finely diced)
  • 4 cloves garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 5 cups vegetable broth (or mushroom broth)
  • 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 tsp fresh rosemary (finely chopped)
  • 1 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Method
 

  1. Melt butter in a large heavy Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add sliced cremini and shiitake mushrooms and cook undisturbed for 4-5 minutes until caramelized and golden on the edges.
  2. Add diced onion, carrots, celery, and minced garlic to the pot. Sauté for 4-5 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften and become fragrant.
  3. Sprinkle all-purpose flour over the vegetables and stir continuously for 2 minutes to cook the roux and coat the ingredients evenly.
  4. Gradually pour in vegetable broth while stirring to deglaze the pot and dissolve the roux. Stir in wild rice blend, fresh thyme, rosemary, salt, and black pepper.
  5. Bring soup to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover with a tight-fitting lid, and cook for 40-45 minutes until the wild rice grains are tender and curled.
  6. Uncover and stir in heavy cream. Simmer gently for another 3-5 minutes until rich and velvety.
  7. Remove from heat, taste and adjust seasoning with additional sea salt and black pepper as needed, ladle into warm bowls, and serve with artisan sourdough bread!

Nutrition

Calories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 8gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 580mgPotassium: 480mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 3100IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 2.4mg

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