Creamy Autumn Wild Rice Vegetable Soup (Print Version)
A hearty wild rice soup filled with seasonal vegetables and mushrooms in a creamy coconut or dairy-based broth, perfect for cool autumn days.
# Ingredients:
→ Base
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6 cups vegetable stock (or chicken stock)
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1 cup uncooked wild rice
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8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, sliced
→ Vegetables
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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2 medium carrots, diced
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2 ribs celery, diced
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1 large sweet potato (about 1 pound), peeled and diced
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1 small white onion, peeled and diced
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2 large handfuls kale, roughly chopped, stems removed
→ Seasonings & Liquids
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1 bay leaf
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1 1/2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
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1 can (14 oz) unsweetened coconut milk
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Salt and freshly-cracked black pepper to taste
# Instructions:
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Add stock, rice, mushrooms, garlic, carrots, celery, sweet potato, onion, bay leaf and Old Bay seasoning to Instant Pot. Stir to combine.
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Pressure cook on high for 25 minutes. Natural release for 10 minutes, then quick release remaining pressure. Remove bay leaf.
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Heat extra tablespoon butter/oil in stockpot. Sauté onion 5 minutes until translucent. Add garlic and cook 1-2 minutes more.
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Add remaining base ingredients except coconut milk and kale. Bring to simmer, reduce heat, cover and cook 30-40 minutes until rice is tender.
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For either method, stir in coconut milk and kale at end. Season with salt, pepper and additional Old Bay if desired.
# Notes:
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A cozy autumn soup featuring wild rice, seasonal vegetables and creamy coconut milk broth. Can be made on stovetop or in Instant Pot.
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Cream sauce can be substituted for coconut milk using butter, flour and regular milk.
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Slow cooker method not recommended due to inconsistent results with rice cooking times.