You need approximately 2 cups of cooked wild rice to make this soup. Ideally it’s real wild rice from a local grower, but in a pinch, Trader Joe’s wild rice pilaf or something similar will do just fine.
By Bowen Close
West Coast Wild Rice Soup
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
Description
You need approximately 2 cups of cooked wild rice to make this soup. Ideally it’s real wild rice from a local grower, but in a pinch, Trader Joe’s wild rice pilaf or something similar will do just fine.
Ingredients
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- 6 Tbsp. butter
- 1 large or 2 medium minced shallots
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1/2 cup flour
- 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 cups cooked wild rice
- 1 large carrot, shredded (approx. 1/2 cup, optional)
- 1/3 cup(ish) cubed ham (optional)
- 1 cup(ish) frozen peas (optional)
- 2 tsp.(ish) pimenton/hot paprika, or to taste
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup half and half
- 2 Tbsp. dry sherry
- Chopped parsley or chives for garnish
Instructions
- – Saute shallot and celery in butter in large (2+ quart) saucepan until tender
- – Blend in flour and gradually add broth. Increase heat to medium high and stir until boiling, plus one minute
- – Stir in rice, carrots, ham, peas, and pimenton. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- – Add half and half and sherry.
- – Serve with garnish of chopped parsley or chives.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
