Description
Cozy Autumn Wild Rice Soup is the perfect dish to warm your soul on chilly days. This delightful soup combines earthy wild rice with fresh vegetables and fragrant herbs, creating a comforting experience that invites you to gather around the table. Easy to prepare and packed with flavor, this recipe is a must-have for family gatherings or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup wild rice
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- 2 cups spinach or kale, chopped
- Juice of half a lemon
Instructions
- Rinse the wild rice under cold water until clear. Dice the carrots, celery, onion, and mince the garlic.
- In a large pot over medium heat, sauté the onion in olive oil until translucent (about 5 minutes). Add garlic and cook until fragrant (30 seconds).
- Stir in wild rice and vegetable broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 40-45 minutes until rice is tender.
- Add carrots, celery, thyme, soy sauce, black pepper, and greens; simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
- Finish by squeezing lemon juice over the soup before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg