- Calories 350
- Fat 9.6g
- Satfat 5.1g
- Monofat 3.2g
- Polyfat 1.2g
- Protein 29.5g
- Carbohydrate 34.2g
- Fiber 2.7g
- Cholesterol 70mg
- Iron 2.3mg
- Sodium 598mg
- Calcium 86mg
Minesota Wild Rice Soup
Photo: Oxmoor House
Here's a hearty winter favorite from the upper Midwest. Wild rice—the official state grain of Minnesota—"pops" when you cook it, adding creaminess to the soup.
How to Make It
Step 1
Remove roots, outer leaves, and tops from leeks. Cut leeks in half lengthwise. Rinse thoroughly with cold water, and cut each half into 1/4-inch slices.
Step 2
Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add leeks, celery, and mushrooms; sauté 10 minutes or until tender. Stir in 6 cups broth. Add rice and next 3 ingredients (through pepper); bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 to 55 minutes or until rice has "popped."
Step 3
Weigh or lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and 1 cup broth, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Add broth mixture to soup. Cook over medium heat 2 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; add chicken, half-and-half, wine, and mustard. Cook 2 minutes or just until thoroughly heated (do not boil).
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tgalbraith's Review
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detailaddict's Review
(Fyi to the OH folks...it's "Minnesota", with two n's.) We liked this overall, but the main problem was that it was too salty. I did use homemade turkey broth, but I tasted the soup before adding the salt. I should have started with 1/2 tsp. and increased from there as needed. It was still edible and I would make this again, but I won't make this mistake twice. Apart from using turkey broth and breast meat, I omitted the wine as I didn't have any, and shredded some Gruyere over individual servings. I made this to eat on a camping trip (with crackers and bread sticks) as the creamy soups make good comfort food for chilly weather.
momtothree's Review
I substituted carrots for the mushrooms to make it like my mom used to when I was growing up in Minnesota, and it was just like I remember. All three kids at it up, which is a first with any soup in my house. I will definitely make this again!
RKoukios's Review