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a creamy mushroom and wild rice soup in a wide bowl, beige broth flecked with dark wild rice, sliced mushrooms, and fresh thyme, on a moody dark wooden table, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Savory Mushroom and Wild Rice

Creamy Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup with Thyme.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 lb mushrooms sliced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 cup wild rice blend rinsed
  • 7 cups vegetable broth
  • 0.75 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper

Method
 

  1. Melt the butter on Sauté and cook the mushrooms 5 minutes until browned, then add onion, carrots, garlic, and thyme.
  2. Stir in the wild rice and broth, scraping the bottom clean.
  3. Seal and pressure cook on High for 25 minutes, then natural release for 10 minutes.
  4. Switch to Sauté and stir in the heavy cream, warming gently without boiling.
  5. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Notes

Browning the mushrooms well is the secret to deep flavor.