Description
A rich and hearty Wild Rice and Morel Mushroom Soup featuring the nutty chew of wild rice, earthy morel mushrooms, and a creamy, herb-infused broth—perfect for cozy evenings or elegant starters.
Ingredients
1/2 cup wild rice
2 cups water
2 tablespoons butter (or olive oil for dairy-free)
1 cup diced onion
1 cup diced celery
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
4 cups morel mushrooms (or a mix of morels and cremini/button mushrooms)
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (or 1/2 tbsp tamari + 1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar for gluten-free)
4 cups beef or mushroom broth
1 cup heavy cream or whipping cream (or coconut cream for dairy-free)
Instructions
- Rinse wild rice under cold water. Combine with 2 cups water in a pot, bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 30–45 minutes until rice splits and is tender. Drain and set aside.
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté onion and celery until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Slice morel caps and set aside. Chop the morel stems and any additional button mushrooms.
- Add garlic, salt, pepper, allspice, thyme, and chopped mushrooms to onion and celery. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in Worcestershire sauce (or tamari + balsamic), drained wild rice, and broth. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add sliced morel caps and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Stir in cream, remove from heat, and serve hot.
Notes
Use shiitake or chanterelle mushrooms if morels aren’t available.
Replace heavy cream with coconut cream for a dairy-free version.
Add shredded cooked chicken for more protein.
Use vegetable broth for a vegetarian soup.
Stir in spinach or kale at the end for added greens.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
