Name: Creamy Wild Rice Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup cashews; 1 medium yellow onion; 2 celery ribs; 3 medium carrots; 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms; 6 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon dried thyme; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 8 cups vegetable broth; 1 cup wild rice (not a wild rice blend); 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 2 15-ounce cans white beans, drained and rinsed; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 2 teaspoons dried sage; 1 tablespoon soy sauce, tamari, or liquid aminos

Description

This creamy wild rice soup is packed with vegetables and beans, making it a hearty and healthy meal.

Ingredients

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1/2 cup cashews
1 medium yellow onion
2 celery ribs
3 medium carrots
8 ounces baby bella mushrooms
6 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon dried oregano
8 cups vegetable broth
1 cup wild rice (not a wild rice blend)
2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
2 15-ounce cans white beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons dried sage
1 tablespoon soy sauce, tamari, or liquid aminos

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Instructions

Place the cashews in a bowl and cover them with water. Leave them to soak while you make the recipe.
Dice the onion. Thinly slice the celery. Cut the carrot into rounds. Slice the mushrooms. Mince the garlic.
Add the olive oil to a Dutch oven. Add the onion, celery and carrot and cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes until lightly browned. Add mushrooms and sauté for 2 minutes. Add garlic, thyme and oregano and stir for 2 minutes.
Add the broth, wild rice, 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes. Then add the beans (drained and rinsed), and continue to simmer uncovered for 30 to 35 minutes more, or until rice breaks open.
Using a liquid cup measure, carefully remove 2 cups of the hot soup (including broth, veggies and rice) to a blender. Add 1 cup water. Drain the cashews and add them to the blender, along with the dried sage. Blend on high for about 1 minute until creamy. Then pour the creamy mixture back into the soup.
Add the soy sauce and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Taste, and adjust seasonings as desired. Garnish with fresh ground pepper.

Notes

This soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Feel free to add more vegetables according to your taste.
If you want to make it richer, you can add a splash of coconut milk.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Category: Soups
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl
Calories: 300
Sugar: 2g
Sodium: 800mg
Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Unsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 45g
Fiber: 10g
Protein: 10g
Cholesterol: 0mg