Yummy Recipe Monday: 'Get Well' Wild Rice Soup
Get Well' Wild Rice Soup 35 minutes to prepare serves 6-8 INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons olive oil 8 oz cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced 2 medium carrots, diced 2 ribs celery, diced 1 small white onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock 1 1/2 cups uncooked wild rice 1 bay leaf 1 cup half-and-half or heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste PREPARATION In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, onions, carrots, and celery, and cook until starting to soften, 3-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in chicken stock, rice, and bay leaf and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until rice has cooked through, 25-30 minutes. Stir in heavy cream or half-and-half and thyme, season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve. Enjoy! Get Well Wild Rice Soup