Best Goose Wild Rice Soup Recipes

BYERLY'S WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a soup pot.
• Saute the onion until it is softened.
• Blend in the flour and then gradually stir in the chicken broth. Stir constantly until it comes to a boil, keep stirring for one more minute.
• Add wild rice, ham, carrots, almonds, salt and simmer about 5 minutes.
• Add half-and-half and sherry, heat until just heated through.
• Garnish with chopped fresh parsley or chives.

HEARTY DUCK AND WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Cut the duck into serving pieces. Crack the backbone in half lengthwise. Cut away and discard any peripheral fat from the duck pieces. Sprinkle the pieces with salt and pepper.
• Heat a heavy kettle and add the duck pieces skin side down. Add as many pieces in one layer as the kettle will hold. Cook these pieces until they are nicely browned, about four or five minutes. Continue until all the pieces are browned. As the pieces are cooked, strain off and discard the fat.
• Return all the pieces to the kettle and add the onion, coarsely chopped carrot and garlic and cook three minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add the broth and bring to the boil. Simmer about one hour or until the liquid is reduced to about six cups. Skim off any scum and fat from the top as it accumulates.
• Remove and reserve the meaty duck pieces, such as legs, breast, thighs and so on. Discard the bony parts, such as the backbone.
• Strain the six cups of duck soup into a saucepan and bring to the simmer.
• Remove the meat from the reserved duck pieces and cut it into small dice. There should be about two cups of meat.
• Cut the mushrooms into small squares. There should be about two cups.
• Put the mushrooms, diced meat, wild rice, leeks and carrots into a kettle and pour the hot soup over them. Let simmer about two minutes. Serve piping hot.

WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine the rice, oil and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook the onion, celery and carrot in butter until vegetables are almost tender. Stir in flour until blended; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Slowly stir in broth and undrained rice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until slightly thickened, 2 minutes. Reduce heat; stir in the cream, rosemary and salt. Simmer, uncovered, until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.

HEARTY GOOSE SOUP

Steps:

• In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the goose, potatoes, onion, peppers, carrots, water, garlic, basil, salt and pepper. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or until meat is tender. , Stir in tomato sauce and tomatoes; cook 1 hour longer. Just before serving, cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Stir into the soup.

SLOW-COOKED GOOSE

Steps:

• In a large shallow dish, combine the soy sauce, oil, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder. Add goose; turn to coat. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight., Drain goose, discarding marinade. Place flour in another large shallow dish; add goose in batches and turn to coat. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown goose in butter on all sides. , Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Add the soup, water and soup mix. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or until meat is tender. Serve with potatoes, noodles or rice.