Minnesota Wild Rice Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 4 cups cooked wild rice
• 1 cup grated carrot
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
• 2 cups half-and-half
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. stir in garlic, onion, and celery, and cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. stir in flour, and cook for 3 minutes more. pour in the vegetable broth, then bring to a boil. reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• stir in wild rice, carrot, almonds, and red pepper flakes; return to a simmer, and cook until the carrots are tender, about 5 minutes. stir in half and half, and cook until warmed through. season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.