Wildly delicious!
At least once every winter I get some kind of cold. I’m stuffy, and coughing and all I want to do is stay in bed and eat this Vegan Creamy Balsamic Mushroom Wild Rice Soup! It is so freaking incredible and makes me feel just a little better every time! It is so simple, very few ingredients, one pot, and it’s pretty much all I can muster up when I’m feeling terrible.
You just saute the mushrooms with balsamic vinegar and garlic. Remove them from the pot, then make the rest of the soup in the same pot! Maximum efficiency! Minimum dishes!!
It is so rich and hearty, and definitely good for you! The garlic and the vinegar are amazing and just what I need. I love to add regular white or brown rice, as well as the wild rice, to give it more texture and different flavors. The wild rice soup my dad used to make when I was a kid was all wild rice. So, I thought I would switch it up a bit!
If you’ve never had wild rice before, this vegan wild rice soup is definitely the way to give it a go! So creamy, and so amazing! This would also be delicious with any added protein you may want, however, there are actually 24 grams of protein in this coming from the wild rice! I hope you guys love this as much as I do! If you’re feeling a little bit of a runny nose coming on, or you just want something easy and comforting and so yummy: This vegan wild rice soup has got you covered!
One pot, very few ingredients, this vegan wild rice soup is so creamy, hearty and incredibly delicious!
- 1 Tablespoon Olive oil
- 14 Ounces Mushrooms, sliced, I used shiitakes and baby bellas
- 6 Cloves Garlic, chopped
- 2 Teaspoons Balsamic vinegar
- 3 Tablespoons Vegan butter, I used Earth Balance
- 3 Tablespoons All purpose flour
- 5 Cups Vegetable broth
- 3 Cups Non dairy milk, I used Almond milk
- 1/2 Cup Wild rice
- 1/2 Cup White or brown rice
- 3 Sprigs Fresh Thyme
- 2 Teaspoons Fresh Rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh lemons to squeeze on top(optional)
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In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil on medium high. Then add the sliced mushrooms and chopped garlic. Saute reducing heat as needed until the mushrooms release their liquid and begin to brown. This may take about 5 minutes or so. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
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Then pour the balsamic vinegar on to the mushrooms and saute for another minute until they are nice and brown and juicy. Remove them from the pot and set aside.
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Next, add the vegan butter to the soup pot and melt it. Then stir the flour into the melted vegan butter and stir into a paste to make a roux.
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Now, add the vegetable broth and the non dairy milk to the pot. Whisk to incorporate the roux(flour and butter) into the liquid. Season with a few pinches of salt and pepper.
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Bring to a boil, then add the wild rice and then the white or brown rice. Check packages for time instructions. Sometimes I add my wild rice a few minutes before the other rice because it takes longer, but check your package. Reduce heat to a simmer.
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Then add the thyme and rosemary. Stir to combine everything.
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Simmer on medium low for about 25-30 minutes or until the rice is cooked through.
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Now, add the balsamic mushrooms back into the pot and stir to combine.
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Taste and adjust seasoning. Add a little more salt and pepper and a squeeze of lemon if desired! Serve immediately. It will thicken up a great deal if you let it sit around because the rice will keep absorbing the liquid and get mushy.
If it does sit around and thicken up too much, you can add more broth, then just adjust the seasonings accordingly.
Denise
February 17, 2019 at 8:19 pmi know why i’m making for my work lunch next week!!!!
Claudia Frener
February 18, 2019 at 8:50 pmLooks delwicius. Thank you
Lorraine
February 19, 2019 at 2:45 amJust made this tonight and it’s AMAZING! It’s hard to believe something this easy is so packed with flavor! Will be making this often! Thank you for this delicious recipe!
Emily
February 20, 2019 at 1:50 pmHow long do you think it could keep as leftovers, or do you think it needs to be finished day of? Thanks!
Lauren Hartmann
February 21, 2019 at 8:48 pmI have had leftovers the next day, but the rice did absorb a lot of the liquid, so I just added more broth when reheating. I would say it is probably best the day you make it.
Mai
February 21, 2019 at 8:43 pmMade it today and OhMy how good it is. Added some sauteed shallots too as we love onions . Used chestnut mushrooms toghether with portabello . So nice!
Violette
February 23, 2019 at 12:05 amMade this tonight and it is divine! Filling, brothy, and flavorful.
Claudia
February 23, 2019 at 9:59 pmDid you first soak your shiitake mushrooms? I have two 1-oz. bags of sliced and whole ones so the soaking times are totally different.
Also, although the bags are sealed, they are old. If they aren’t black, does the “best buy” date need to be followed?
Lauren Hartmann
February 24, 2019 at 12:33 pmI always use fresh shiitakes, so if you are using dried, then I would definitely soak them first! I rarely use dried mushrooms, but when I have, I have used them for a pretty long time, I wouldn’t worry too much about the best by date!
Christine Wood
February 24, 2019 at 4:46 amPerfectly delicious for a winter day! Since I’m the only vegan in my family I got to eat it for dinner then breakfast and lunch! Yes! It’s that good ( hope you don’t mind but I did add some shredded carrots and crispy kale for added color and nutrients!)
Anastasia
March 17, 2019 at 7:53 pmumm hello how did such simple ingredients create such unbelievable goodness? This was the easiest soup ever and it tastes amazingggg. You never disappoint. Absolutely delicious thank you!
Linda H
March 18, 2019 at 5:32 pmI can’t wait to try this! Since I’m the only vegan in my family, is this dish freezable? Thank you!
Lauren Hartmann
March 21, 2019 at 8:21 pmI do think it would freeze well! I have not tried freezing it myself, but I have had a few people tell me them did and it worked great!
Michele
March 25, 2019 at 2:17 amSo easy and delicious. We used farro instead of the wild rice. We also pureed some of the cooked mushrooms with some of the cooking liquid, threw is some chopped fresh spinach and enjoyed every bite.
Jules
April 1, 2019 at 10:32 pmDelicious and simple enough for a weeknight. Thank you!
Meg
April 29, 2019 at 8:36 pmDelicious! And easy to put together, too. I added cannellini beans and peas for some extra protein and greens. The family LOVED it. I’ll definitely make this again.