Best 7 Minnesota Wild Rice Soup Recipes

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In the heart of Minnesota, where nature's beauty unfolds, lies a culinary gem that captures the essence of the wild: Minnesota Wild Rice Soup. This hearty, comforting soup is a symphony of flavors, a harmonious blend of textures, and a testament to the bounty of the region. Crafted with the finest wild rice, a grain indigenous to the region, this soup is a cherished tradition, passed down through generations. Whether enjoyed as a standalone meal or paired with a crusty bread, Minnesota Wild Rice Soup promises a culinary journey that celebrates the unique heritage of the North Star State.

The recipes featured in this article offer a diverse exploration of this classic dish, catering to a range of preferences and dietary needs. From the traditional rendition, brimming with succulent wild rice, tender vegetables, and savory broth, to a vegetarian delight that showcases the vibrant flavors of seasonal produce, each recipe captures the spirit of Minnesota Wild Rice Soup in its own distinct way. Additionally, a gluten-free variation ensures that everyone can relish this regional specialty, regardless of dietary restrictions.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MINNESOTA WILD RICE SOUP



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This is an update on an old favorite from way up North. This rich and creamy soup is extremely satisfying and completely vegetarian.

Provided by chel79

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

⅓ cup olive oil
¼ cup minced onion
½ cup diced celery
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 cup all-purpose flour
6 cups vegetable broth
4 cups cooked wild rice
1 cup grated carrot
¼ cup sliced almonds
1 pinch red pepper flakes
2 cups half-and-half
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in garlic, onion, and celery, and cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour, and cook for 3 minutes more. Pour in the vegetable broth, then bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Stir in wild rice, carrot, almonds, and red pepper flakes; return to a simmer, and cook until the carrots are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in half and half, and cook until warmed through. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.5 calories, Carbohydrate 31.3 g, Cholesterol 17.9 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 311.1 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

MINNESOTA CREAM OF CHICKEN & WILD RICE SOUP



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This is a very hearty soup. This is a very hearty soup. I really like this one! I love soup and good bread.

Provided by out of here

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup sliced carrot
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/3 cup wild rice
1/3 cup sliced onion
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 1/2 cups cut-up cooked chicken

Steps:

  • Mix broth, carrots, celery, uncooked rice, onions, thyme, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  • Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour, until the rice is tender.
  • Melt butter, stir in the flour, then the half-half.
  • Cook and stir 1 minute. Slowly add half-half mixture to the rice mixture, stirring constantly. Stir in the chicken and heat through.

MINNESOTA WILD RICE SOUP



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This is THE BEST Wild Rice Soup recipe! I have eaten a many cups, bowls, gallons of this soup from many places in Minnesota and this is by far the best and it took a lot of work to get this. Story is I worked for a large company that would make this soup maybe once a month, if I was lucky and got to the place before they ran...

Provided by Barbara Kavorkian

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 c celery
11/2 c diced onion
11/2 c diced carrot (about 3)
1 lb cooked diced chicken (about 1 3/4 - 2 cups)
4 c chicken stock (can be made if using a whole chicken, make fresh stock if you wish)
4 c heavy cream or milk
1/2 lb uncooked wild rice (1 1/4 cups)
4 c water
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 c flour
1/2 c butter
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • 1. In a large soup pot, add water and bring to boil. Add rice and cook until tender. Remove rice from the pot, drain and set a side. See basic cooking instructions for Wild Rice below.
  • 2. In the same pot, on medium high heat, add oil and vegetables and saute for 5 minutes. Add stock and chicken and cook for 20 additional minutes at medium low heat.
  • 3. Add rice back, heavy cream or milk and heat for 5 minutes.
  • 4. In a separate pot, melt butter and whisk in flour to make a roux. Add this mix a little at a time to thicken the soup. The roux must cook for at least 20 minutes.
  • 5. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
  • 6. NOTE: Wild Rice Cooking-- its a 1 cup rice per 3 cups liquid. For THIS recipe it would be 1/2c rice to 1 1/2 c liquid. Follow these instructions on basic cooking method for wild rice. Wash rice thoroughly by running it under cold water in a strainer. Add rice to boiling liquid in a heavy saucepan or pot. Reduce heat and simmer covered for 35-50 minutes (about 45 minutes or so) or until kernels puff open. Then, uncover, fluff with a fork and simmer 5 more minutes and drain off excess fluid. If you like chewier rice, cook for less time. If you cannot find wild rice where you are, you can go online and purchase it, or check to see if your local grocery store would be able to order it for you. It has a very nutty and earthy taste I am sure you will love. Try it in your holiday dressing, hot dishes and more. If buying chicken stock rather than using fresh, buy low sodium or no salt so you can control the sodium in the soup. If you do not like thickened soup, you do not need the roux as the rice does thicken up the soup by itself.

SARASOTA'S MINNESOTA TURKEY, MUSHROOM AND WILD RICE SOUP



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This was a classic growing up. A little creamy, all fresh ingredients, mushrooms from a local farmer, and wild rice from a friend who was from MN, but rented one of our cottages every summer and always brought tons of MN Wild Rice. Now if you don't have turkey leftovers (which I almost always do), use chicken which will work just fine. But there is something about the turkey that is just perfect with this. If I don't have leftover turkey, I often buy a small turkey breast just so I can make this soup, and use the rest for sandwiches. And no turkey stock? ... chicken stock or broth is fine. Just don't skimp on a few things. 1) Sherry wine, 2) REAL wild rice, 3) fresh vegetables and, mushrooms, and; 4) fresh herbs. It just isn't the same otherwise. I can have just a bowl of this for dinner or it makes a great starter, or wonderful with just a salad or grilled sandwich.

Provided by SarasotaCook

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 bowls of soup, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 cups cooked turkey, diced (you can substitute chicken)
1 1/3 cups wild rice, uncooked
4 cups mushrooms, thin sliced (I use a mix of cremini, button, shitaki, morel, etc. Just don't use one, mix it up)
2 large sweet onions, cut in quarters and thin sliced (2 cups)
1 leek, thin sliced
1 small fennel bulb, cut in half and thin sliced
1 1/2 cups celery including celery leaves, thin sliced
3 teaspoons minced garlic
6 cups turkey broth, more if you like the soup a bit thinner (chicken is fine)
1/2 cup sherry wine
3/4-1 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, fine chopped
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, fine chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, fine chopped
2 tablespoons butter
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Soup Base -- In a large pot, melt the butter and add the leeks, onions, celery, fennel and garlic and cook on medium heat until slightly translucent and soft. About 5 minutes.
  • Rice -- Add the rice right to the vegetable mixture and stir until well combined - then add the broth (start with 5 cups; you can always add more as the rice cooks), thyme, rosemary, worcestershire and bay leaf. Cover and cook on low heat (simmer) approximately 30 minutes until the rice is somewhat tender. Once again, taste for seasoning (salt and pepper) and add more broth if necessary. It depends on how thin or thick you like your soup. The soup still has a bit more time to cook which will allow the rice to finish cooking.
  • Mushrooms -- At this point, add the sherry wine and mushrooms and continue to cook another 15-20 minutes until the rice is tender and the mushrooms are soft.
  • Finish -- Everything is done - Now to finish off the soup. First, add in the turkey or chicken; and add the heavy cream to the soup. Increase the heat to medium and bring to a light boil and then reduce to a simmer for 5 minutes. Stir and add in any additional seasoning if necessary and the fresh parsley.
  • Serve -- My favorite way to serve this is with a toasted baguette with melted gruyere cheese. Now, if you happen to have truffle oil -- drizzle a little on top, it is heaven. Can't get much better than that! ENJOY!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.8, Fat 13.5, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 64.8, Sodium 102.4, Carbohydrate 31.9, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 4.4, Protein 17

MINNESOTA CHICKEN AND WILD RICE SOUP



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This is a great way to use up leftover chicken (or turkey) and whatever vegetables you have on hand. It is hearty, tasty, and pretty good for you, too. From Better Homes and Gardens Heritage of America cookbook.

Provided by cookietoze

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 cups chicken broth
1 cup carrot, sliced
1 cup potato, peeled and cut up
1/3 cup wild rice, uncooked
1/3 cup green onion, sliced
1/3 cup green bell pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup half-and-half
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups cooked chicken breasts, chopped
2 tablespoons dry sherry

Steps:

  • In large pot bring to a boil: broth, carrots, potatoes, wild rice, green onion, bell pepper, thyme, and black pepper.
  • Cover and simmer 45 minutes or until rice is tender.
  • Stir in butter and half-and-half.
  • Slowly add flour, stirring constantly to prevent lumps from forming.
  • Stir in chicken and sherry and heat through.

MINNESOTA WILD RICE BEER CHEESE SOUP RECIPE - (4.5/5)



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Provided by á-12910

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup cooked wild rice
4 tbsps butter (you can use olive oil instead--this is for sauteing the veggies)
1 onion, yellow or white, diced
1 cup grated carrot
1 cup diced celery
1 cup broccoli florets (can used frozen)
4 cups chicken stock
2 jars Kraft Old English Cheese spread (substitute 12 oz of Velveeta for a cheaper option)
1 lb diced cooked ham or chicken
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tsp basil
salt
pepper
1 cup water
24 oz of your favorite beer (don't go as dark as Guinness, but this is all to taste. I use Grain Belt Nordeast, some folks swear by Miller)

Steps:

  • Saute the onion in 2 tsbps of butter or the same amount of olive oil. When translucent, add to large pot. Add the wild rice, the chicken stock and broccoli florets. Put the burner on medium heat and lat that start to heat up. Saute the carrots and the celery in the same pan as the onion, add to the pot. Take 1 cup water, pour it into the saute pan. This will get all the leftover butter and veggie bits moving-pour it all into the soup pot too. Add the Worcestershire, and basil. Then salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil. Once it is boiling, add your meat of choice. Slowly stir in the cheese, making sure it isn't clumping, and keep stirring so it melts into a smooth consistency. Let it simmer for 5-10 minutes, don't let it boil. Add the beer. Go slow, the carbonation will make the soup puff up. Once the beer is in, let it simmer for another 5-10 minutes. If it tastes like a frat party when you test it, let it simmer for a little bit longer. Pro tip--if this soup gets you drunk, you didn't simmer the beer long enough. Serve in bread bowls. This soup can be topped with more cheese, popcorn, bacon, green onion, whatever you'd like--or you can eat it just the way it is.

MINNESOTA WILD RICE SOUP



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Categories     Rice     Winter

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon minced yellow onion
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup cooked soup-grade wild rice (1/4 cup dry equals approximately 1 cup cooked)
2 cups Rice Select Royal Blend Whole Grain Texmati Brown and Wild Rice with Soft Wheat and Rye (28 oz. plastic container available in larger markets) (3/4 cup dry rice equals approximately 2 cups cooked rice)
1/2 cup grated carrots
2 ounces diced baby bella mushrooms
1/3 cup diced ham
3 tablespoons chopped slivered almonds
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup half-and-half
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 snipped fresh chives (garnish)

Steps:

  • In small saucepan, cook all rice together according to package directions ~ 45 minutes. In separate large saucepan, melt margarine; saute onion until tender. Blend in flour; gradually add broth. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil; boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in cooked rice, grated carrots, diced mushrooms, diced ham, chopped slivered almonds and salt; simmer about 5 minutes. Blend in half and half and sherry; heat to serving temperature. Garnish with snipped chives.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality wild rice. Wild rice is the star of this soup, so it's important to use the best quality rice you can find. Look for wild rice that is plump and firm, with a deep brown color.
  • Rinse the wild rice thoroughly before cooking. This will help to remove any dirt or debris from the rice.
  • Toast the wild rice before cooking. This will help to bring out the nutty flavor of the rice.
  • Use a flavorful broth. The broth is the base of the soup, so it's important to use a broth that has a lot of flavor. A good option is to use a combination of chicken broth and vegetable broth.
  • Add plenty of vegetables. Vegetables add flavor, texture, and nutrients to the soup. Some good options include carrots, celery, onions, and potatoes.
  • Season the soup to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste. You may also want to add a bay leaf or two for extra flavor.

Conclusion:

Minnesota wild rice soup is a delicious and hearty soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. So next time you're looking for a comforting and nutritious soup, give this recipe a try!

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