Cozy & Creamy Wild Rice Soup
This vegan & gluten-free wild rice soup is the perfect cozy recipe. It’s flavorful, earthy, creamy and is hearty enough for lunch or dinner.
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Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 ribs Celery - chopped
- 2 medium Carrots - sliced
- 1 small Onion - diced
- 1 Leek - sliced (white parts only, see notes)
- 4 cloves Garlic - minced
- 6 oz Baby Bella Mushrooms - sliced
- 15.5 oz White Beans - or Garbanzo Beans/chickpeas
- 1 cup cooked Wild Rice - (cook separately)
- 4 cups Vegan Chicken Broth - or Vegetable Broth
- 3 oz Fresh Greens - (like baby spinach and/or kale)
- 1 Tbsp light Miso Paste
- 2 tsp Thyme - chopped
- 2 Tbsp Oil - like olive oil
- 1 pinch salt - or to taste
- 1 pinch pepper - or to taste
For the Cashew Cream
- 1 cup Raw Cashews
- 1 cup Water
Instructions
Make the Cashew Cream
- Soak the cashews in enough hot water to cover them for 20-30 minutes.
- Drain and rinse the cashews before adding them to a high speed blender. Add the water and blend until completely smooth and creamy, about 1 minute.
Make the Wild Rice Soup
- Heat the oil in a large pot on medium heat. Add in the onions and sauté for 3-4 minutes.
- Add in the celery and leek and continue cooking for another 3-5 minutes before adding in the mushrooms, garlic and thyme. Mix well and continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
- Add in the miso paste and mix until well incorporated. Add in the carrots and beans and then pour over the broth. Mix well, lower the heat to medium low, cover the pot and simmer for 25 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Season with salt & pepper.
- Add in the cooked wild rice, fresh greens and turn off the heat. Once the greens have wilted from the residual heat, add in the cashew cream and mix well. Check for seasoning and any additional salt & pepper if needed.
- Serve hot with crackers or crusty bread and enjoy!
Equipment
Notes
- If you prefer not to use nuts then sub with 1 cup of plant based/vegan cream.
- Leeks tend to hide dirt between their layers so make sure to wash them well. I like to slice them down the center and rinse the layers under running water.
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