How Do You Make Wild Rice Soup?
Wild rice is a grain that’s harvested from grass but isn’t actually a member of the rice family. It’s more expensive than rice but widely available in most grocery stores. If you prepare your rice ahead of time, this wild rice soup cooks up almost as quickly as opening a can of soup from the cupboard. Prepare cooked wild rice ahead of time by adding 1 cup of wild rice to 2 cups of boiling water. Add 1/2 tsp. salt, reduce the heat to a low simmer and cover the pan with a tight fitting lid. Cook for 40 to 50 minutes until the outer hulls pop off. Turn off the heat and allow it to stand for 15 minutes. Drain any excess water off the rice and refrigerate it until ready to use. Dice one large onion and several large fresh mushrooms. Sauté those in 1/2 cup of butter until tender. Stir 1 cup of all-purpose flour into the butter, onion and mushroom mixture, stirring and cooking for a few minutes. This is just to remove the raw flour taste, not to brown the rue. Add about 8 cups of hot chicken
