creamy wild rice and mushroom soup

By khandih

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried mushrooms (I used a mix of oyster and shiitake)
• 1/2 cup dry wild rice, rinsed
• 3 cups plus 2 tablespoons boiling water, divided
• sea salt and black pepper to taste
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 cup diced carrot
• 4 large cloves garlic, smashed, peeled, and minced
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 3 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
• 4 thyme sprigs, plus more for garnish
• 4 tablespoons minced parsley leaves
• 1/2 cup heavy cream

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from brooklynsupper.net

Preparation

Step 1

1 cup dried mushrooms (I used a mix of oyster and shiitake)

3 cups plus 2 tablespoons boiling water, divided

Bring the water to a boil. Pour 2 cups over the dried mushrooms and set aside. Stir the wild rice into the remaining water, add a sprinkle of sea salt, bring back up to a boil, cover, turn heat to low, and cook for 40 – 50 minutes, or until rice is al dente.

In a 4-quart, heavy bottomed soup pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the onion, sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper, and cook until the edges of the onions have browned nicely, about 10 minutes. If needed, edge heat down to medium to avoid burning. Stir in carrots, celery, and another sprinkle of sea salt, edge heat back up a bit, and cook for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes longer.

Pour in white wine, being sure to scrape up any browned bits, and cook for 2 minutes.

Add stock, mushroom soaking liquid, and thyme. Turn heat to high and bring soup to a boil, then turn heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes. As soup simmers, check salt and pepper levels and adjust as needed.

Just before serving, stir in the cream. Ladle into bowls and garnish with a sprig of thyme and minced parsley.

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This soup is beautiful! I want to make it this instant. I love the photos you shared of your family getting your tree on Instagram! The colors are just lovely. I hope you have some relaxing days ahead!

i'm so in soup mode these days, too. broths are the best and lately i find myself craving them as simple as can be. something about cold weather, the bustle, the time of year, or maybe just the shift in diet makes the simplest hot food even more satisfying than usual.