Creamy Wild Rice Soup
This one is my version of Vitamix’s Creamy Wild Rice Soup. Try it once to become a fan for a lifetime. This delicious and healthy recipe is a must-try in your Vitamix blender. It features rice, veggies, and cashews.
Equipment
- Knife
- Heavy-bottomed soup pan
- Wooden Spoon
- Vitamix blender
Ingredients
- 8 cups vegetable broth, divided use
- 1 cup wild rice - rinsed
- 4 celery stalks - chopped
- 1 carrot - peeled and chopped
- ½ yellow onion, chopped
- 4-6 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tbsp dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup cashews, soaked overnight and drained
- 1 can of cannellini beans, drained
- 8 oz of fresh mushrooms (sliced)
- 2 tsp salt
Instructions
- In a large-sized, heavy-bottomed soup pan or saucepan, add 7 cups of broth over high heat and bring to a boil.
- Add in rice, celery, carrot onion, garlic, thyme, and bay leaves, and again bring to a boil.
- Immediately turn down the heat to medium and cook with a cover for around 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a Vitamix blender, add the remaining broth, cashews, and beans.
- Secure the lid of Vitamix and start to process on low setting.
- Immediately turn the speed onto a high setting and process to form a smooth mixture.
- In the soup pan, add the cashew paste mixture and stir to blend.
- Add in mushrooms and salt and cook, uncovered for around 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Discard the bay leaves and enjoy hot.
Notes
Additional Nutritional Value:
Fat: 13.1g | Saturated Fat: 2.7g | Sodium: 975mg | Carbohydrates: 44.2g | Fiber: 7.4g | Sugar: 5.9g | Protein: 19.3g