Creamy Mushroom Wild Rice Soup
Earthy mushroom soup with wild and basmati rice, caramelized mushrooms, and aromatic vegetables. Chestnuts or mixed mushrooms are sautéed until golden, then combined with sautéed leeks, celery, and carrots, seasoned with paprika and balsamic vinegar. Rice cooks separately and stirs into the finished soup just before serving with cream, fresh thyme, and parsley.
Ingredients
- 9 oz chestnuts or mixed mushrooms, chopped
- 2 cups mushroom or vegetable stock
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- ½ leek, finely chopped
- 1 celery stick, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, sliced
- 1 pack Tilda Wild and Basmati rice mixpearl barley1:1adds gluten
different texture, chewy
- 4 ½ tbsp cream or full fat milkcoconut milk1:1vegandairy-free
dairy-free alternative
- fresh thyme, garnish
- fresh parsley, garnish
- 1 tbsp flour
- salt and pepper, to taste(optional)
- wilted greens and carrots(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prepare stock and set aside.
- 2
Chop mushrooms and sauté in pan until caramelized.
- 3
Drizzle balsamic vinegar over mushrooms and cook for another minute until caramelized.
- 4
Remove mushrooms from pan and set aside.
- 5
Deglaze pan with stock and add to mushrooms.
- 6
In same pan, sweat leeks, celery, and carrots until softened.
- 7
Add paprika and cook for one minute.
- 8
Add flour and cook out for one minute.
- 9
Add mushrooms back with stock and seasoning, stir until combined.
- 10
Simmer on gentle heat until carrots are cooked through.
- 11
Microwave rice pouch for 2 minutes.
- 12
Remove from heat and stir in cream and rice.
- 13
Season to taste, garnish with fresh parsley and thyme, and serve hot.
Tips
Take time caramelizing mushrooms for deeper flavor development.
Gentle heat during simmering prevents cream from splitting.
Good to Know
Refrigerate in airtight container up to 3 days. Reheat gently on stovetop.
Prepare mushrooms, leeks, celery, and carrots up to 1 day ahead. Make soup through step 9 and refrigerate, then finish with cream and rice when reheating.
Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley and thyme. Serve with crusty bread.
Common Mistakes
Skip caramelization step to avoid flat, one-dimensional mushroom flavor
Stir constantly after adding flour to avoid lumps in sauce