Description
Hearty wild rice soup celebrates fall’s comforting flavors with Minnesota’s classic blend of earthy ingredients. Creamy, rich broth and tender vegetables promise a warming meal that connects you to rustic kitchen traditions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (454 g) sweet potato, peeled and diced
- 8 oz (226 g) baby bella mushrooms, sliced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 1 small white onion, peeled and diced
- 2 large handfuls kale, roughly chopped with thick stems removed
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup uncooked wild rice
- 6 cups vegetable stock (or chicken stock)
- 1 (14 oz) can unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 ½ tbsps Old Bay seasoning
- 1 bay leaf
- Fine sea salt
- Freshly-cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Ingredient Assembly: Combine vegetable stock, wild rice, mushrooms, garlic, carrots, celery, sweet potato, onion, bay leaf, and Old Bay seasoning directly in the Instant Pot, creating a harmonious flavor base.
- Pressure Cooking: Lock the lid and activate manual high pressure for 25 minutes, allowing ingredients to meld and rice to become tender.
- Pressure Release and Finishing: After natural pressure reduction, quick release any remaining pressure, remove bay leaf, then gently fold in coconut milk and kale until perfectly integrated.
- Flavor Refinement: Calibrate seasoning with salt, pepper, and additional Old Bay to elevate the soup’s depth, then transfer to warm serving bowls.
Stovetop Method:
- Flavor Foundation: In a large stockpot, sauté onions in butter or olive oil until translucent, then introduce minced garlic to release its aromatic potential.
- Liquid Composition: Pour vegetable stock, incorporating wild rice, mushrooms, carrots, celery, sweet potato, bay leaf, and Old Bay seasoning into the pot.
- Gentle Transformation: Reduce heat, cover, and allow soup to simmer for 35-40 minutes, stirring periodically until wild rice reaches optimal tenderness.
- Creamy Integration: Introduce coconut milk and kale, ensuring thorough distribution and a velvety texture.
- Final Flourish: Taste and adjust seasonings, then ladle into bowls, presenting a comforting autumn culinary experience.
Notes
- Optimize Rice Texture: Wild rice requires longer cooking times compared to other rice varieties, so patience ensures perfectly tender grains without mushiness.
- Coconut Milk Magic: Add coconut milk at the end of cooking to prevent separation and maintain a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Seasoning Strategy: Old Bay adds depth, but adjust incrementally to avoid overwhelming the delicate vegetable flavors.
- Kale Timing Trick: Incorporate kale in the final moments to preserve its vibrant color, nutrients, and tender-crisp texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes (Instant Pot) or 50-60 minutes (Stovetop)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg