🍂 Cozy Autumn Wild Rice Soup 🥣

A hearty, creamy soup filled with wild rice, vegetables, and herbs—perfect for chilly autumn days!

Ingredients

• 1 cup wild rice, rinsed
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried rosemary
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup kale, chopped
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 cup heavy cream (or coconut milk for dairy-free)
• Fresh parsley, for garnish

Directions

1. Sauté Veggies: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook 5–7 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute.
2. Cook Rice: Add wild rice, broth, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf. Bring to boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer ~45 minutes until rice is tender.
3. Add Mushrooms & Kale: Stir in mushrooms and kale. Cook 10 minutes until mushrooms are tender and kale is wilted.
4. Finish: Remove bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in cream or coconut milk for creaminess.
5. Serve: Ladle hot soup into bowls. Garnish with fresh parsley.

Details

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 55 minutes
• Total Time: 70 minutes
• Yield: 6 servings
• Kcal: ~320 kcal per serving

✨ Comfort in a bowl—earthy rice, creamy broth, and autumn flavors to warm your soul!