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Easy Cozy Autumn Wild Rice Soup Recipe – Creamy, Hearty, and Vegan-Friendly

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This Cozy Autumn Wild Rice Soup features fresh seasonal produce, hearty wild rice, and a zesty creamy broth. The vegan version is included, or see the cream sauce option below.

  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 6 cups vegetable stock (or chicken stock)
  • 1 cup uncooked wild rice
  • 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 medium carrots, diced
  • 2 ribs celery, diced
  • 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
  • 1 small white onion, diced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 (14-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk (or cream sauce option)
  • 2 large handfuls kale, chopped with thick stems removed
  • fine sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions

  1. Instant Pot Method: Combine vegetable stock, wild rice, mushrooms, garlic, carrots, celery, sweet potato, onion, bay leaf, and Old Bay seasoning in the Instant Pot. Stir briefly to combine.
  2. Pressure cook on high for 25 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes, then quick release remaining pressure. Remove bay leaf.
  3. Add coconut milk and kale, stir gently. Season with salt, pepper, and extra Old Bay as desired. Serve warm.
  4. Stovetop Method: Sauté onion in butter or olive oil for 5 minutes until soft. Stir in garlic for 1-2 minutes.
  5. Add stock, wild rice, mushrooms, carrots, celery, sweet potato, bay leaf, and Old Bay. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and simmer 30–40 minutes until rice is tender.
  6. Add coconut milk and kale, stir gently. Season as needed and serve warm.

Notes

  • Use 100% wild rice for best results; cooking time may vary with blends.
  • Cream sauce alternative: use 1 1/2 cups half-and-half or make a roux-based sauce with butter, flour, and milk.
  • Slow Cooker option is inconsistent; use Instant Pot or stovetop instead. If using a slow cooker, follow the Instant Pot instructions and cook until rice and vegetables are tender.
  • Author: lina
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: Soup
  • Method: Instant Pot / Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegan

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 220
  • Sugar: 4 g
  • Sodium: 680 mg
  • Fat: 10 g
  • Saturated Fat: 7 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 28 g
  • Fiber: 5 g
  • Protein: 6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg