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Autumn Wild Rice Soup

Autumn Wild Rice Soup

Cozy Autumn Wild Rice Soup combines smoky bacon, tender wild rice, and creamy broth in a comforting one-pot meal ideal for chilly days.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Lunch, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 340 kcal

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 6 slice bacon chopped
  • 6 tablespoon butter
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 3 carrots diced
  • 3 stalk celery diced
  • 2 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
  • 8 cup low-sodium chicken stock
  • 2 cup water
  • 1.5 cup wild rice blend rinsed
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 0.25 cup chopped parsley for serving

Instructions
 

Main Steps

  • Cook bacon in a large pot over medium heat until crisp, 8–10 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Add butter to the bacon fat and melt over medium heat.
  • Stir in onion, carrots, and celery; cook until softened, about 5–7 minutes.
  • Add garlic and thyme; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Sprinkle flour over the vegetables; stir continuously for 2 minutes.
  • Gradually whisk in chicken stock and water, scraping up any browned bits.
  • Stir in wild rice; bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and cover. Cook until rice is tender with slight chew, about 45–50 minutes.
  • Uncover and stir in heavy cream; season with salt and pepper.
  • Cook 5 minutes more. Remove from heat and ladle into bowls. Garnish with reserved bacon and parsley.

Notes

Let chopped vegetables rest at room temperature before adding to the pot to maintain a steady sauté temperature.
Whisk the flour into the vegetables until it turns pale gold and smells nutty to avoid raw flour taste.
Freeze leftovers in individual portions and thaw overnight for best rice texture.

Nutrition

Serving: 350gCalories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 30g
Keyword Autumn, bacon, Comforting, creamy soup, Wild Rice
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