Description
Cozy Autumn Wild Rice Soup is a creamy, earthy, and comforting one-pot soup featuring wild rice, mushrooms, butternut squash, and fall vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup diced butternut squash
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- ¾ cup wild rice, rinsed
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk (or any plant-based milk)
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp ground sage
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic for 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add mushrooms, carrot, celery, and butternut squash. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in wild rice, thyme, sage, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Pour in the vegetable broth.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 45–50 minutes, until rice is tender and vegetables are soft.
- Stir in coconut milk for a creamy finish and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Adjust seasoning, garnish with parsley, and serve warm.
Notes
- This soup is naturally dairy-free when made with plant-based milk.
- Rinse the wild rice before cooking to remove any debris.
- For extra heartiness, stir in cooked beans or lentils or serve with crusty bread.
- To thicken the soup, simmer a bit longer or blend a portion and return it to the pot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: One-Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 350 ml)
- Calories: Approx 400
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Cozy Autumn Wild Rice Soup, mushroom wild rice soup, butternut squash soup, fall soup, creamy vegan soup, one-pot soup, hearty soup, autumn comfort food