SLOW-COOKED VEGETABLE WILD RICE SOUP

Slow-Cooked Vegetable Wild Rice Soup image

This thick and hearty soup is packed with colorful vegetables. -Thomas Faglon, Somerset, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 5h25m

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

6 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) fire-roasted diced tomatoes
2 celery ribs, sliced
2 medium carrots, chopped
1-3/4 cups sliced baby portobello mushrooms
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium parsnip, peeled and chopped
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cubed
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 cup uncooked wild rice
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 bay leaves
2 fresh thyme sprigs, plus more for topping

Steps:

Combine all ingredients in a 6- or 7-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on high until rice and vegetables are tender, 5-6 hours. Discard bay leaves and thyme sprigs before serving. If desired, remove leaves from remaining thyme sprigs and sprinkle over soup when serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 419mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges