Minnesota Wild Rice Soup

As far as soup goes, it does not get more Minnesotan than Chicken Wild Rice Soup.Wild rice grows in abundance in Minnesota and is very populat in recipes.   Due to the harsh winters, we crave satisfying comfort food and nothing warms you up faster than a bowl of soup.  A co-worker brought this into work last year and it was fabulous.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced onions
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/3 cup flour
3 cans chicken broth
1-2 cups cooked wild rice
1 cup half & half
chicken, duck, goose or turkey



Directions:

1.  Saute carrots, celery, onions and mushrooms in butter
2.  Add flour to absorb the butter thereby making a roux
3.  Add chicken broth slowly & stir rapidly to prevent lumps.  Add rice & meat & simmer 20 minutes
4.  Add half & half slowly, return to a simmer, do not boil, season to taste

Tupps Tidbits:  How to cook wild rice?  Using the "oven" method - wash 1/2 cup uncooked wild rice thoroughly. Combine with 1 cup water in a covered casserole. Cover and bake at 350 F for 1 hour. Check wild rice. Ad more water, if needed, and fluff with fork.  Continue baking for 1/2 hour wild rice should be moist, not dry. (this makes up to 1 1/2 to 2 cups)

The aroma of wild rice while it cooks is amazing. I am sitting here blogging awaiting the the deep savory taste of this soup! To save time you could cook the chicken & wild rice and cut up vegetables the day before.

As expected, this was so delicious!  It is absolutely comfort food! This recipe is a KEEPER in our house!  I can't wait for the leftovers.

where did we find this?   Sara B. (Deanna's co-worker)