Description
Warm up with this delightful Cozy Autumn Wild Rice Soup, a hearty blend of nutty wild rice, fresh vegetables, and fragrant herbs. Perfect for chilly evenings, this soup is a comforting hug in a bowl, inviting you to savor the flavors of fall. Gather around the table with family and friends, and let the cozy aromas fill your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup wild rice
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream (optional)
- ½ cup fresh basil, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep your vegetables: Dice the onion, carrots, and celery into bite-sized pieces.
- Sauté aromatics: In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté the onions until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Add vegetables and rice: Stir in carrots, celery, garlic, and rinsed wild rice; mix well.
- Pour in broth & simmer: Add vegetable broth to cover ingredients by an inch. Bring to a boil then reduce heat; simmer for 45-50 minutes until rice is tender.
- Finishing touches: Stir in fresh basil during the last few minutes of cooking. If using cream, add just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg