Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup
with shredded kale and apple salad
Wild rice has a nutty flavor and slightly chewy texture that is great in a classic vegetarian soup. Serve it with a tart shredded kale salad with apples and parmesan cheese.
Smarts: Wild rice can take 45 minutes or more to cook, so prepare it ahead and add it to the soup at the end (or sub a faster cooking grain like farro).
Smarts: Wild rice can take 45 minutes or more to cook, so prepare it ahead and add it to the soup at the end (or sub a faster cooking grain like farro).
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Ingredients
Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup:
- Carrots - 1/4 lb , chopped
- Leeks - 2 , white parts chopped
- Shallots - 2 cloves , diced
- Mushrooms, fresh shiitakes (sub any brown variety) - 8 oz , chopped
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Vinegar, apple cider - 1/2 tsp
- Stock, any type - 4 cups
- Cooked wild rice (ingredients listed separately) - ~2 cups
- Sour cream (sub plain yogurt) - 1/4 cup
Wild Rice (for 2 nights):
- Rice, wild and uncooked (sub brown rice or farro) - 1 1/2 cups
- Water - 8 cups
- Salt - 1/2 tsp
Shredded Kale and Apple Salad:
- Cheese, parmesan (opt) - 1/4 cup , grated
- Kale, any type - 1 bunch , stems removed, leaves finely chopped
- Apples, any type - 1 , matchsticks
- Oil, olive - 3 Tbsp
- Vinegar, balsamic - 2 tsp
- Honey - 1 tsp
- Almonds, sliced - 1/4 cup
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
432
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
21g
33%
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Saturated Fat
4g
22%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
11mg
4%
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Sodium
879mg
37%
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Total Carbohydrate
49g
16%
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Dietary Fiber
7g
27%
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Sugars
13g
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Protein
16g
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Prep
- Rice - This makes enough rice for two nights. (If using a sub, cook according to package directions.) Rinse until clear. Combine rice, water and salt in a a saucepan or Dutch oven. Cover with lid and bring to a boil. Once water boils, stir, lower heat to a low-medium, and cover. Check at ~45 min. Rice is done when it is tender and some of the grains have started to burst open. If it's not done, continue simmering for up to an additional 15 minutes. Use a strainer to drain any extra liquid off the cooked rice. Divide rice in half to use in both Monday and Wednesday’s meals. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Carrots / Leeks / Shallots / Cheese - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 4 days ahead)
- Kale - Remove leaves from stems. Slice leaves into thin strips. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
- Mushrooms - Remove and discard tough stems and chop mushrooms. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
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Make
- Heat a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Add oil and then leeks and carrots to heated oil. Add a pinch of salt. Saute until leeks are golden brown and carrots are tender, ~6 minutes. Add mushrooms and saute until mushrooms are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add apple cider vinegar and shallots and saute until shallots are tender, ~1 minute more.
- Add stock and cooked rice (remember to reserve half the rice for Wednesday) and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer soup for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to come together.
- While soup simmers, slice apples into matchsticks. Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar and honey. Toss with kale, parmesan, apples and almonds. Season with a bit of salt and pepper.
- Taste soup and add additional seasoning, if needed. Ladle soup into bowls and top with sour cream.
- Serve soup with salad on the side and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
432
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
21g
33%
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Saturated Fat
4g
22%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
11mg
4%
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Sodium
879mg
37%
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Total Carbohydrate
49g
16%
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Dietary Fiber
7g
27%
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Sugars
13g
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Protein
16g
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