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Cozy Autumn Wild Rice Soup

A creamy, hearty wild rice soup packed with vegetables and comforting autumn flavors.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6 bowls
Course: Dinner, Soup
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 280

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup wild rice uncooked
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 2 celery stalks diced
  • 8 oz mushrooms sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 0.75 cup heavy cream

Equipment

  • Large soup pot or Dutch oven
  • Medium saucepan
  • Wooden spoon

Method
 

  1. Cook wild rice in water until tender, then drain and set aside.
  2. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery in butter and olive oil until softened.
  3. Add mushrooms and garlic and cook until fragrant.
  4. Stir in flour, then slowly add broth, bay leaf, and thyme.
  5. Add cooked wild rice and simmer for 15 minutes.
  6. Stir in cream, adjust seasoning, and serve warm.

Notes

Add extra broth when reheating as the soup thickens over time.