Cozy Autumn Wild Rice Soup Recipe

Creamy autumn wild rice soup with mushrooms and carrots in a cozy fall setting

Cozy Autumn Wild Rice Soup Recipe

This cozy autumn wild rice soup is creamy, hearty, and filled with fall vegetables like carrots, celery, and mushrooms. It’s the perfect comforting meal for chilly evenings and can easily be made vegetarian or dairy-free.

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Course: Dinner, Lunch, Soup

Cuisine: American, Comfort Food

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 45

Simmer & Rest Time: 10

Total Time: 1 10

Servings: servings

Calories: 330kcal

Cost: $12

Equipment

Large Dutch Oven or Heavy Pot
Wooden Spoon
Chef’s knife
Cutting board
Measuring cups and spoons
Ladle

Ingredients

For the Soup Base

1 cup wild rice rinsed
6 cups vegetable or chicken broth divided
2 tablespoon butter or olive oil for sautéing
1 large yellow onion diced
3 cloves garlic minced
3 medium carrots diced
3 stalks celery diced
8 ounces mushrooms sliced (cremini or button)

For the Creamy Base

3 tablespoon all-purpose flour or cornstarch for gluten-free
1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half or coconut cream for dairy-free
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried sage
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups spinach or kale chopped, optional

Optional Add-ins

2 cups cooked chicken shredded
1 cup butternut squash cubed
fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

Rinse wild rice and simmer in 3 cups broth for 40–45 minutes until tender. Drain and set aside.
In a large pot, heat oil or butter. Add onion, garlic, carrots, celery, and mushrooms; cook 8–10 minutes until softened.
Sprinkle flour over vegetables and stir for 2 minutes to remove raw taste.
Pour in remaining broth, add cooked wild rice, thyme, sage, and bay leaf. Simmer 15–20 minutes.
Stir in cream and greens, season with salt and pepper. Simmer another 5 minutes.
Remove bay leaf, adjust seasoning, and garnish with parsley. Serve warm.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation. Feel free to customize with your favorite seasonal vegetables or make it fully vegetarian or dairy-free.

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