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Autumn Wild Rice Soup Recipes

Autumn Wild Rice Soup Recipes

Cozy, creamy wild rice soup packed with mushrooms, sweet potato, and herbs. Perfect for chilly fall evenings.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients
 

Main Ingredients

  • 1.5 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1.5 cup yellow onion, diced
  • 1 cup carrots, diced
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • 8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
  • 1.5 cup sweet potato, peeled and diced
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 cup wild rice, rinsed uncooked
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 0.5 tsp dried rosemary, crushed
  • 0.5 tsp crushed bay leaf
  • 1.5 tsp kosher salt plus more to taste
  • 0.75 tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 8 cup low-sodium vegetable broth warmed
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1.25 cup half-and-half or whole milk for lighter
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 0.25 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • Warm a heavy pot over medium heat; add oil and butter until melted.
  • Sauté onion, carrots, and celery until softened and lightly golden, about 7 minutes.
  • Stir in mushrooms and sweet potato; cook, stirring, until mushrooms release moisture, 5 minutes.
  • Add garlic, thyme, rosemary, and crushed bay leaf; cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
  • Sprinkle in flour; stir constantly to coat vegetables and cook off raw taste, 1 minute.
  • Pour in broth and add wild rice; scrape up browned bits, bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, cover, and simmer gently until rice is tender, 45–55 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in half-and-half; simmer until slightly thickened, 3–5 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
  • Finish with vinegar and parsley; let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Variation: Add 1–2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken with the half-and-half. For extra greens, stir in 2 cups chopped kale during the last 10 minutes of simmering. Leftovers keep 4 days refrigerated; thin with broth when reheating.
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Autumn Wild Rice Soup Recipes flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.