Creamy Autumn Wild Rice Vegetable Soup (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Base

01 - 6 cups vegetable stock (or chicken stock)
02 - 1 cup uncooked wild rice
03 - 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, sliced

→ Vegetables

04 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 2 medium carrots, diced
06 - 2 ribs celery, diced
07 - 1 large sweet potato (about 1 pound), peeled and diced
08 - 1 small white onion, peeled and diced
09 - 2 large handfuls kale, roughly chopped, stems removed

→ Seasonings & Liquids

10 - 1 bay leaf
11 - 1 1/2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
12 - 1 can (14 oz) unsweetened coconut milk
13 - Salt and freshly-cracked black pepper to taste

# Instructions:

01 - Add stock, rice, mushrooms, garlic, carrots, celery, sweet potato, onion, bay leaf and Old Bay seasoning to Instant Pot. Stir to combine.
02 - Pressure cook on high for 25 minutes. Natural release for 10 minutes, then quick release remaining pressure. Remove bay leaf.
03 - Heat extra tablespoon butter/oil in stockpot. Sauté onion 5 minutes until translucent. Add garlic and cook 1-2 minutes more.
04 - Add remaining base ingredients except coconut milk and kale. Bring to simmer, reduce heat, cover and cook 30-40 minutes until rice is tender.
05 - For either method, stir in coconut milk and kale at end. Season with salt, pepper and additional Old Bay if desired.

# Notes:

01 - A cozy autumn soup featuring wild rice, seasonal vegetables and creamy coconut milk broth. Can be made on stovetop or in Instant Pot.
02 - Cream sauce can be substituted for coconut milk using butter, flour and regular milk.
03 - Slow cooker method not recommended due to inconsistent results with rice cooking times.