Description
Comforting Midwestern wild rice soup brings creamy Wisconsin flavors straight to your kitchen with minimal effort. Rich, hearty ingredients blend perfectly in this crowd-pleasing one-pot meal you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup uncooked wild rice (not a blend)
- 4 cups (960 ml) vegetable broth
- 2 cups (480 ml) water
- 1 cup (240 ml) unsweetened coconut milk or cashew cream (or heavy cream for non-vegan)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 8 oz (226 g) mushrooms, sliced (cremini or button)
- 2 cups chopped spinach or kale
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Juice of ½ lemon (optional, for brightness)
Instructions
- Sauté Base: Activate Instant Pot’s Sauté mode. Introduce olive oil, then gently caramelize onions, carrots, and celery until translucent. Incorporate garlic and mushrooms, continuing to develop deep flavor profile for an additional few moments.
- Season and Hydrate: Integrate wild rice, thyme, oregano, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Pour broth and water, thoroughly blending ingredients to ensure even distribution.
- Pressurize Cooking: Secure lid, position valve to Sealing, and execute high-pressure cooking for precise duration. Allow natural pressure dissipation initially, followed by swift pressure release to complete cooking process.
- Final Refinement: Swirl in coconut milk, introduce vibrant spinach or kale, and brighten with subtle lemon juice. Permit greens to gently wilt and meld flavors. Calibrate seasoning according to personal preference.
- Presentation: Elegantly transfer soup into serving vessels. Accompany with rustic bread or crisp crackers for complementary texture and enhanced dining experience.
Notes
- Avoid burning vegetables by stirring frequently and keeping heat at medium-low during initial sauteing stage.
- Wild rice requires longer cooking time compared to other rice varieties, so ensure sufficient liquid and precise cooking duration.
- Natural pressure release helps prevent rice from becoming mushy and maintains ideal texture for soup consistency.
- Swap coconut milk with plant-based alternatives like almond or oat milk for different dietary preferences without compromising flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg