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Wild Rice Soup Recipe - A Comprehensive Guide

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A comforting and hearty wild rice soup recipe, perfect for chilly evenings. Learn about wild rice, variations, and cooking methods. Related queries include wild rice, chicken tortilla soup, and more.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Soup Base
  • 1 cup uncooked wild rice
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 2 large carrots chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme stem removed
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • to taste salt
  • 2 cups water only if using Instant Pot Method

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Instant Pot

Method
 

Stovetop Method
  1. Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add celery, onion, carrots, and garlic. Cook until softened.
  3. Stir in wild rice, thyme, and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce heat, cover, and let it simmer for 45-50 minutes or until wild rice is tender.
  5. Stir in evaporated milk and salt to taste. Heat through and serve.
Instant Pot Method
  1. Select the Sauté function on your Instant Pot. Melt butter.
  2. Add celery, onion, carrots, and garlic. Cook until softened.
  3. Stir in wild rice, thyme, vegetable broth, and water. Secure the lid and set the valve to 'Sealing'.
  4. Select the Manual/Pressure Cook function, and set the time for 10 minutes at high pressure.
  5. Allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then carefully turn the valve to 'Venting' to release any remaining pressure.
  6. Stir in evaporated milk and salt to taste. Heat through and serve.

Notes

For a creamier soup, you can add more evaporated milk or use heavy cream. For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth and skip the chicken.