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Hearty and filling ~ Wild Rice & Mushroom Soup | www.savingdessert.comEarthy, hearty and seriously comforting, this Wild Rice & Mushroom Soup is just the ticket for our rainy fall days.

The local forecasters are playing chicken-little lately, all in a frenzy with hurricane Joaquin heading our way.  We may, or we may not, get over 4 inches of rain this weekend.  So glad we got a new roof last winter!  But enough with the prognostication, let’s talk about wild rice and mushrooms!

 

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Thick, rich, nutty and delicious, this soup is super filling with a distinct mushroom flavor.

Made with wine, vegetable broth and leeks then finished with a little cream, the soup cooks quickly and is on the table before the big rain comes!  We serve ours with whole grain seeded bread and a dollop of parsley butter on top.  I found the wild rice blend in the bulk bins at our local grocery store, and the dried porcini mushrooms in the Italian section.

 

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A bowl of wild rice and mushroom soup garnished with parsley

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Wild Rice & Mushroom Soup

Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Yield: 8 servings
Course: Soup
Author: Tricia
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Thick, rich, hearty, earthy and comforting - this soup is uniquely different and perfect for the mushroom lover in your house.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup wild rice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled
  • 1 large sprig of fresh thyme
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, divided
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 12 ounces Cremini mushrooms, chopped, tough stems removed
  • 1 small leek, halved, rinsed with the white and light green parts thinly sliced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce

Instructions

  • Put the salt, thyme, whole garlic clove and 6 cups cold water in a medium heavy bottom saucepan. Bring to a boil and add the wild rice. Lower the heat but maintain a steady boil. Cover and cook until the rice is tender, about 40-45 minutes. Remove the thyme stems and garlic clove and discard. Drain the rice and set aside.
  • Place the porcini in a 2-cup measure. Pour 1 1/2 cups boiling water over the mushrooms and set aside until soft, about 15 minutes.
  • In a large soup pot, melt 1 tablespoon butter with the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the Crimini mushrooms, minced garlic, sliced leek and tomato paste to the butter, olive oil mixture. Cook stirring occasionally until the mushrooms release their liquid, about 10 minutes. Remove the porcini from the water using a slotted spoon (reserve liquid). Chop the porcini and add to the pot with the leeks and mushrooms.
  • Sprinkle the flour over the cooking vegetables and cook, stirring constantly, until the flour starts to stick to the bottom of the pot. Add the wine, vegetable broth and the reserved liquid from the porcini (pouring slowly so as to leave any grit behind.) Bring to a boil, then lower heat to a steady simmer, and cook for 15 minutes.
  • Combine the remaining 4 tablespoons butter, fine sea salt, ground black pepper and parsley in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Add the cooked wild rice to the vegetables and broth and cook for 10 minutes. Add the cream and soy sauce and cook until heated through. Serve with a dollop of parsley butter on each bowl.

Recipe Notes

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My husband and I were talking about hurricane food.  If you were going to be stuck inside for the weekend due to bad weather and excessive rain, what would you make?  I was thinking about a hearty stew, or shrimp and grits.  Or maybe homemade rolls and a good potato leek soup.  Yummy!  Hope you have some sunshine and a wonderful weekend!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Tricia

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87 Comments

  1. Saundra says

    5 stars
    I made this last week and my boyfriend is already asking for a redo! (But to double the recipe this time because it was so good!) We have a running joke that any time I cook it takes 3 hours and this recipe took me just half that time (what can I say, I could never be on a competitive cooking show) 🤣 This recipe is amazing! I’ve never made wild rice before so that was a new experience, also I didn’t have the right dried mushrooms but I did have dried shiitake mushrooms and that worked (in my opinion). Definitely recommend this and thank you for all of your tips and clear directions! This honestly is a new favorite in our house!

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  2. Shweta says

    5 stars
    I’ve made this many times and I am stuck by how simple, delicious and versatile this soup is each time!! I never seem to find porcini mushrooms, but I have used combinations of all other kinds in this soup and it is satisfying any which way! Always a hit 🙂

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    • Tricia Buice says

      Thanks for the feedback Shweta. Hope you get to try the porcini sometime, too. They can be hard to find. If you think about it, ask your store manager and perhaps they have it hiding in an odd location. If there’s an Italian section I would look there and in the canned vegetable section. They usually come in a small clear plastic clamshell container. Thanks again for the feedback and for letting us know how it turned out for you!

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  3. Bridgette Ralph says

    5 stars
    My husband and I both loved this soup. It took me way longer than an hour though to put together. My kids were not thrilled with it so that was kind of disappointing. I guess they aren’t that keen on mushrooms. Maybe I should’ve asked them first.

    Please make sure you read the entire recipe before making it b/c I didn’t and I ended up throwing out the porcini water. You don’t find out what to do with the procinis until close to the end of the recipe so OOPS!!! I was so mad at myself but I added a little black garlic umami sauce to give it a bit more depth and it turned out perfect. I knew it was the wrong thing to do as I was pouring it down the sink. What the heck was I thinking?

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  4. Michelle says

    I’m so excited to make this soup!! I have been drooling over it since early summer just waiting for the perfect fall occasion to make it. And it has finally come, an adult fall birthday celebration!!

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  5. Susan says

    Good morning Tricia,
    I love making soups and can’t wait to make yours! I have a question: do you know if you can use an instant pot to make this soup? This is my new favorite appliance and is a time saver for sure.
    Thank you for all your great recipes!!!
    Susan

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    • Tricia Buice says

      Hi Susan. I have to admit, I’m not the instant pot expert but I don’t see why it can’t be adapted for that appliance. I’ve committed to become more proficient with that appliance this fall! Thanks for the great question and for your kind comment. Good luck – this soup is a winner!

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  6. Monica says

    This soup looks so delicious and I’m so excited Fall is just around the corner! I have one question, I can’t have soy, I’m wondering if it would change the flavor of the soup a lot if I leave out the soy sauce?

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  7. Angelica says

    Hello! I’d love to make this soup soon but just had a quick question…in the blog you mentioned you used a wild rice “blend” but then in the recipe it just states wild rice. I use cultivated wild rice from Minnesota all the time, and just wanted to make sure I don’t need to add white rice to it to get the proper texture/liquid ratio/cook time. Thank you!!

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      • Tricia Buice says

        Hi Allison. I bought my dried porcini mushrooms at Wegman’s grocery store. I searched for the mushrooms on Google and found that Walmart carries them too. Be sure to ask at the service desk in your store to see where they would be stocked. Good luck – and you can always try ordering on Amazon. This soup is worth the effort!

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  10. Debbie says

    I just made this for dinner. The only complaint my family had, was that there weren’t enough leftovers for everyone to eat for the rest of the week.

    I did make a few minor changes. I only added 1/2 cup of white wine (the wine I had was not really the best), unsweetened plain almond milk instead of heavy cream and I omitted the parsley butter.

    This was so good and hit the spot on a cold, rainy New England night.

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  13. Cre says

    I just made this soup and I did somethings different. While I was not trying to be a rebel, I didn’t use wild rice; I didn’t take the time to soak any and I was starving so I used shell pasta instead for the starch/carb. Also, I didn’t have porcini mushrooms, instead I used the frozen mixed mushrooms from Whole Foods plus some additional shiitake mushrooms. It tastes great. Also, I didn’t add additional salt. I read some other comments about how salty it might taste so I excluded it and let the sodium from the broth and soy sauce serve that purpose. Again, it tastes great and I will make this again. I love a great soup.

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    • Tricia Buice says

      Yeah! Thanks so much for the feedback. We agree completely – it is so earthy and hearty. Perfect for these cold fall nights. I love your addition of chicken and chicken broth – I bet that really adds so rich flavor to this soup – going to have to try that! Thanks again.

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  22. Alice says

    Hello Tricia, and thank you so much for this wonderful recipe! In North Italy, where I’m from, it’s already cold enough for me to grab the ingredients and make this beauty. One tiny question: is this recipe freezer-friendly as far as you know? Thank you so much!

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    • Tricia Buice says

      Hi Alice! I am so excited you are going to try this recipe. We LOVE it! I am sorry but have not tried freezing the soup. I wonder if the mushrooms will retain their texture so that would be my only concern. I would love to hear how it turns out for you and if you freeze it with success. I would love to visit Italy one day – I bet you have wonderful memories of home. Thanks so much and good luck!

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  28. Susan says

    Oh my goodness, I want to make this ASAP! It looks so good and the list of ingredients sound wonderful. We went from a mild September to blustery and chilly the past few days. Definitely soup weather! I hope you don’t get all of that rain – yikes!

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  30. cheri says

    Hi Tricia, your soup looks like heaven in a bowl, wild rice and mushrooms is one of my favorites. We just got back into Phoenix and it is 104 today, oh how I wish it was cool enough to prepare a bowl of this. Good-luck weathering the storm 4 inches seems like alot of moisture. Take care!!!!

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  33. Monica says

    This soup would be a fabulous centerpiece for any meal. It’s so hearty and satisfying, I think that bread on the side is just the right accompaniment and all I’d need. I’m absolutely thinking soup right now…weather is dark and dreary but not too wet thus far. Hope you have a cozy warm weekend inside, enjoying some of this wonderful soup or something else equally delicious you’ve whipped up!

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  35. Bonnie says

    Fall and mushroom soup have a natural affinity as far as I’m concerned. I’ve been following your weather as my hometown of Roanoke, VA is in the path and being rather had hit. Hope all will be well for–well, all!!

    Best,
    Bonnie

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      • Tricia Buice says

        I am so sorry you feel the recipe didn’t turn out as expected. I’m not sure why your experience was completely opposite to ours. I made it exactly as written and you can see the photo results. I do however, really appreciate your feedback and will test this recipe again at my earliest convenience. We LOVE it and enjoyed the earthy flavor from all the mushrooms and rice. Thanks for letting me know and I hope you will not let this experience taint your willingness to try other recipes we have shared. Hope you have a great week and thanks again for taking the time to provide feedback.

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