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    Home » Recipe » Soup » Creamy Wild Rice Soup

    Creamy Wild Rice Soup

    Published Nov 10, 2014 · Updated Jan 20, 2023 by Ginnie · 15 Comments

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    Treat yourself ... this Creamy Wild Rice Soup makes a rich, delicious addition to your Thanksgiving or seasonal table!

    Creamy Wild Rice Soup ... a rich, delicious vegetarian soup recipe that's the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving or seasonal table! | Hello Little Home

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    I'm in denial that November is here. How did that happen?

    This year has positively flown by, and now Thanksgiving is right around the corner. I'm still trying to figure out what we are doing for the day, but in the meantime, I'm thinking about the food (of course).

    One thing I'm definitely making this year is my Creamy Wild Rice Soup. I've also joined together with some of my favorite food bloggers to bring you delicious Thanksgiving recipe ideas for every course of the meal!

    Creamy Wild Rice Soup ... a rich, delicious vegetarian soup recipe that's the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving or seasonal table! | Hello Little Home

    Creamy Wild Rice Soup

    This delicious Creamy Wild Rice Soup is rich, tasty, and perfect for Thanksgiving.

    It's also easy to make. I love wild rice ... it has such a wonderful nutty flavor and chewy texture.

    Wild rice takes a while to cook, so for this recipe, you'll cook the rice first. If you wish, you can even prepare the rice ahead of time.

    Creamy Wild Rice Soup ... a rich, delicious vegetarian soup recipe that's the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving or seasonal table! | Hello Little Home

    The rice is then added to a savory mix of sauteed vegetables and simmered for a few minutes before adding a little cream.

    I don't eat a lot of creamy soups, but the holidays are the perfect time for a treat like this amazing soup!

    Creamy Wild Rice Soup ... a rich, delicious vegetarian soup recipe that's the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving or seasonal table! | Hello Little Home

    For a big holiday meal, try making this Creamy Wild Rice Soup ahead of time.

    Simply prepare the soup without adding the cream and then refrigerate. When it's time for dinner, reheat the soup and add the cream just before serving.

    Whenever you serve it, this Creamy Wild Rice Soup is sure to be a hit!

    Creamy Wild Rice Soup
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    Creamy Wild Rice Soup

    This Creamy Wild Rice Soup is rich and delicious ... enjoy a bowl on a cold day!
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Total Time1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
    Course: Soup
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 6 people
    Author: Ginnie

    Ingredients

    For Wild Rice:

    • ½ cup wild rice
    • 1 teaspoon salt

    For Soup:

    • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 large onion, diced
    • 1 stalk celery, diced
    • 1 carrot, diced
    • 10 ounces white mushrooms, diced
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • ¼ cup flour
    • 4 cups vegetable broth
    • ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon heavy cream
    • ¼ cup minced parsley, divided
    • salt
    • pepper

    Instructions

    Prepare Wild Rice:

    • Rinse wild rice well. Then combine with 1 ½ cups water and 1 teaspoon salt in a heavy pot with a lid.
    • Bring water to a boil, cover pot, and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook until rice kernels puff open, about 50 - 60 minutes.
    • Remove rice from heat and drain any excess liquid. Set aside for later.

    Prepare Soup:

    • About 20 minutes before rice is done, heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
    • Add the onion, celery, and carrots to the oil and season with a little salt. Cook until onion just begins to soften.
    • Stir mushrooms into vegetables; cook until mushrooms are tender and any liquid they release has evaporated, about 5 to 10 minutes.
    • Add garlic to pot and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
    • Stir flour into vegetables and cook, stirring constantly, until completely mixed in (about 1 to 2 minutes).
    • Add broth and wild rice to pot. Mix well.
    • Bring soup to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until soup thickens, about 15 - 20 minutes.
    • Mix heavy cream and ⅛ cup parsley into soup. Then remove soup from heat and season to taste with salt and pepper.
    • Serve soup immediately, topped with a sprinkle of parsley. Enjoy!
    Did you make this recipe?I love hearing from you! Leave a comment and rating below, or tag @HelloLittleHome or #hellolittlehome on Instagram!

    Now that I've made you hungry, how about some other Thanksgiving ideas?

    My Creamy Wild Rice Soup is just one of the Thanksgiving recipes I'm sharing this week as part of Blogsgiving Dinner!

    Blogsgiving Dinner | Hello Little HomeThanksgiving is all about family, friends, and delicious food. Luckily, the food blogging community is all about these things as well. To celebrate the holiday, Meghan from Cake ‘n’ Knife and Susannah from Feast + West are hosting Blogsgiving Dinner. There are 20 awesome blogs sharing 52 recipes.

    The idea is based on the old-fashioned progressive dinner party, in which you’d eat each course at a different guest’s home. Each blogger is bringing one or more dishes to the party on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of this week, so be sure to stop by each one and get some ideas for your own Thanksgiving meal. Today’s courses include cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and soup.

    We’ll be posting to social media with the hashtag #blogsgivingdinner. I hope you will visit the other bloggers and join in the fun!

    Blogsgiving Progressive Dinner Menu

    Cocktails

    Carolina Apple Sidecar from Think Fruitful
    Bourbon Cranberry Lemonade Fizz from bethcakes
    Krupnikas Ginger from I Cook. I Eat. It’s Life.

    Appetizers

    Cured Meat Platter from Wit Wisdom and Food
    Baked Camembert with Cranberry Walnut Crust from Cake ‘n’ Knife
    Ginger Cran Apple Chutney from Love & Flour
    Brandied Grapes with Cheese from Glamour Girl Gourmet
    Shrimp Sweet Potato Mousseline from Home at Six
    Maple Pecan Baked Brie from My Cooking Spot
    Baked Brie with Cranberry Chutney from The Speckled Palate
    Butternut Squash Crostini from Chez CateyLou
    Gluten Free Holiday Cheese Board from Twin Stripe

    Soup

    Creamy Wild Rice Soup from Hello Little Home
    Pumpkin Soup with Bacon Roasted Chickpeas from Feast + West

    Have you settled on a Thanksgiving menu?

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    Ginnie is the writer, photographer, and chief content creator behind Hello Little Home. She loves trying new things (whether that’s creating delicious vegetarian recipes, exploring a new city, trying a fun DIY project, or sharing a pretty makeup look), and she hopes to inspire you to do the same! Read more about Ginnie here.

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    ange
    10 years ago

    This looks so yummy! I love wild rice too and make a different version of Chicken Wild Rice Soup so I'll have to try yours next! Thanks for linking up at Fridays Unfolded, I"m featuring your soup in my roundup post this week! Have a fantastic Thursday!

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    Ashley @ 3 Little Greenwoods
    10 years ago

    Thank you so much for sharing this delicious soup at Show Me Saturday! Hope to see you again this weekend. The party goes live at 7am EST on Saturday morning.
    ~ Ashley

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    Joyce
    10 years ago

    This soup looks wonderful, I can just imagine how incredible the flavor is and perfect for
    Holiday guests too!

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    Lou Lou Girls
    10 years ago

    Hello cute lady! This looks so good. Pinned. We really appreciate you taking the time to stop by our party. It wouldn’t be a party without you. Please join us on Monday at 7 pm. Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls

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    Jill
    10 years ago

    Mmm wild rice and mushrooms! This soup looks so hearty and delicious!

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    Becca
    10 years ago

    This soup looks so warming and delicious! A great way to kickoff a holiday meal. Happy Blogsgiving!

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    Charnele
    10 years ago

    That soup seriously looks amazing! Great appetizer to serve for the holidays

    Cha Cha The Fashion Genius

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    Linda and Alex @ Veganosity
    10 years ago

    This soup looks incredible Ginnie! I love wild rice and can't wait to try and veganize this recipe. Love the Blogsgiving dinner idea, so much fun!

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    Liz @ Floating Kitchen
    10 years ago

    I want to dive right into this bowl. This soup looks amazing and so comforting!

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    Cate @ Chez CateyLou
    10 years ago

    This soup is gorgeous! I definitely can't wait to try this recipe - so comforting and yet so elegant! Yum!

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    Gina @ On the Daily Express
    10 years ago

    Well I can always count on you to make me hungry or giving me some kind of particular food craving! And today it's soup! I had soup twice last week and both were lackluster, so I still haven't quite satisfied that "delicious soup" craving. I'll be over to your place in a few minute, thanks! Hee hee. 🙂
    Gina - On the Daily Express

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    Jamie | Jamie's Recipes
    10 years ago

    What a wonderful soup. I know wild rice take awhile but it truly adds so much to a soup like this. I love the fun progressive dinner blog-hop.

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    Susannah
    10 years ago

    What a beautiful soup, Ginnie! I love all the colors here and I bet it's very flavorful and hearty to boot. Thanks so much for being a part of Blogsgiving dinner this week!

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    Meghan B. (@cakenknife)
    10 years ago

    Love how this soup looks, I bet those textures are amazing! Thanks for joining in on the fun of Blogsgiving Dinner with us!

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    Amy | Club Narwhal
    10 years ago

    Oh man, this soup looks so soul-satisfying! When it gets cold (and it is freezing here in the Midwest) all I want to do is curl up with a big bowl of soup 🙂

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