Best Smoky Wild Rice And Corn Soup Recipes

CORN AND WILD RICE SOUP WITH SMOKED SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Bring 5 c broth to simmer in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Add wild rice and simmer until all liquid evaporates and rice is almost tender stirring occasionally (about 40 minutes).
• Meanwhile, blend 3.75 c corn and 1.5 c broth in processor until thick, almost smooth puree forms.
• Heat vegetable oil in heavy large Dutch oven, medium-high heat.
• Add sausage and saute until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
• Add carrots and onions and stir 3 minutes.
• Add remaining 6 c broth and bring soup to simmer.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes.
• Add cooked wild rice, corn puree (creamed corn) and remaining 2.5 c corn kernels to soup.
• Cook until wild rice is very tender and lavors blend, about 15 minutes or longer.
• Mix in half and half.
• Thin soup with more broth, if needed.
• Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate. Re-warm over medium-low heat.
• Garnish with cilantro.

CREAMY WILD-RICE SOUP WITH SMOKED TURKEY

Steps:

• Melt butter in a dutch oven over med high heat; add carrot and next 5 ingredients; saute 8 minutes or until brown.
• Stir in broth scraping pan to loosen browned bits.
• Stir in turkey and rice; cover and simmer 1 hour 15 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Combine flour and milk in a small bowl stirring with a whisk.
• Add flour/milk mixture to pan and cook over medium heat about 8 minutes or until thick.
• Stir in sherry and salt.

WILD RICE-CORN SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in 4-quart Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook garlic, carrots and onions in butter about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender.
• Stir in flour, salt, nutmeg and pepper. Stir in wild rice, water and broth. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat just until hot (do not boil).

SMOKY SOUTHWEST CHICKEN AND WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat; add onion and celery. Sauté, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes or until softened. Stir in soup and broth. Add rice, carrots, chicken, chili powder, cumin, chipotle chile and 3/4 cup cheese; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors; stir in evaporated milk and chopped cilantro. Garnish with remaining cheese and cilantro sprigs.
• Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories 240; Total fat 12g; Saturated fat 4.5 g; Cholesterol 40mg; Sodium 046mg; Carbohydrate 17g; Fiber 2g; Protein 16g; Vitamin A 90%DV; Vitamin C 6% DV; Calcium 15%DV; Iron 6%DV *Daily Value.

CORN AND WILD RICE SOUP WITH SMOKED SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Bring 5 cups broth to simmer in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add wild rice and simmer until all liquid evaporates and rice is almost tender, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, blend 3 3/4 cups corn and 1 1/2 cups chicken broth in processor until thick, almost smooth puree forms. Heat vegetable oil in heavy large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add sausage and sauté until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add carrots and onions and stir 3 minutes. Add remaining 6 cups chicken broth and bring soup to simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer soup 15 minutes.
• Add cooked wild rice, corn puree and remaining 2 1/2 cups corn kernels to soup. Cook until wild rice is very tender and flavors blend, about 15 minutes longer. Mix in half and half. Thin soup with more chicken broth, if desired. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. (Soup can be prepared 2 days ahead. Refrigerate until cold; cover and keep refrigerated. Rewarm soup over medium-low heat before continuing.)
• Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with chives and parsley and serve.