Wild Rice Soup Recipe

Name: Wild Rice Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ⅔ cup uncooked wild rice, rinsed; 1 cup finely grated potato; 1 medium onion, minced; 2 cups water; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 quart milk; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 ¼ teaspoons salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon parsley flakes; 8 ounces processed cheese, such as Velveeta; 10 slices bacon, browned, drained and crumbled; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Servings: persons

⅔ cup uncooked wild rice, rinsed
1 cup finely grated potato
1 medium onion, minced
2 cups water
2 tablespoons butter
1 quart milk
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ¼ teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon parsley flakes
8 ounces processed cheese, such as Velveeta
10 slices bacon, browned, drained and crumbled
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

1
Cover wild rice with water in a medium sized saucepan.
2
Simmer over low heat about 40 minutes until rice is barely tender, taking care not to overcook.
3
Drain and set aside.
4
Combine water and butter in a soup kettle.
5
Add grated potatoes and minced onions.
6
Reserving 1/4 cup milk, pour remaining milk into kettle.
7
Simmer on low stirring often to avoid scorching.
8
Add flour to remaining milk and stir into kettle until soup is creamy and smooth in texture.
9
Season with salt and pepper.
10
Stir in rice, parsley flakes, cheese and bacon.
11
Heat until cheese melts.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ⅔ cup uncooked wild rice, rinsed, 1 cup finely grated potato, 1 medium onion, minced, 2 cups water, and more.

Yes, Wild Rice Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Wild Rice Soup

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