Best Vegetable Wild Rice Recipes

SLOW-COOKED VEGETABLE WILD RICE SOUP

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.

CHICKEN & VEGETABLE WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Place first 12 ingredients in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker; stir to combine. Cook, covered, on low until chicken and vegetables are tender, 6-8 hours., Mix sour cream and flour until smooth; stir into soup. Stir in asparagus. Cook, covered, on high until soup is thickened and asparagus is tender, 20-25 minutes. If desired, serve with green onions.

PRESSURE-COOKER VEGETABLE WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 20 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes; quick-release any remaining pressure., Discard bay leaves and thyme sprigs before serving. If desired, serve with additional thyme. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth if necessary.

VEGETABLE WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water and rice mix to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 22 minutes. Transfer rice to a bowl to cool.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil; cook peas in the boiling water until just cooked, about 2 minutes. Drain and cool.
• Mix cooled peas, artichoke hearts, olives, tomatoes, parsley, and green onions into cooled rice mixture.
• Blend vinegar, canola oil, and sugar together in a blender or shake in a covered bottle until dressing is emulsified and creamy. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate salad until ready to serve.

WILD RICE AND BROWN RICE CAKES WITH ROASTED VEGETABLE RAGù

Steps:

• Bring 6 cups broth to boil in large saucepan. Remove from heat; cover.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; sauté until tender, about 12 minutes. Add garlic; stir 1 minute. Add brown rice and wild rice; stir 1 minute. Add wine; cook until absorbed, about 2 minutes. Stir in 2 cups warm broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Add 2 cups warm broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 15 minutes, stirring often. Add 2 cups warm broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until rice is almost tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Uncover; simmer until rice is tender and broth is absorbed, stirring often and adding broth by 1/4 cupfuls if rice is not tender, about 10 minutes longer. Stir in mozzarella; season with pepper. Cool to room temperature.
• Mix breadcrumbs and Parmesan in pie dish. Line baking sheet with plastic wrap. Using moistened hands, divide rice mixture into 6 equal portions; press each portion into 31/2-inch-diameter patty. Carefully turn each in breadcrumb mixture, coating both sides. Place on prepared baking sheet. Cover; chill at least 4 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.)
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 3 rice cakes to skillet; cook until heated through, about 4 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and rice cakes.
• Transfer rice cakes to plates. Spoon Roasted Vegetable Ragù alongside.

HEARTY CHICKEN, VEGETABLE AND WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• For the stock - In a large stock pot, bring the chicken, water, onion, carrot, celery and bay leaves to a boil. Boil until the chicken is cooked through. Remove the chicken, shred and return to the pot. Discard the bones. Add the soup base and stir to dissolve. If starting with cooked turkey, mix with water, bay leaves and soup base and bring to boil.
• For the soup - After returning the chicken to the pot, bring back to boil. Add the wild rice and cook for 15 minutes. Remove the stock veggies (onion, carrot, celery and bay leaves) and discard. Add the diced carrots, celery and onion and cook for 15 minutes. Add zucchini, mushrooms and tomatoes and cook for another 10 minutes. Add the Parmesean cheese rinds, if using, and the Pepper and cook for another 5-10 minutes more until the cheese gets melty.
• Serve with biscuits or bread.

WILD RICE, MUSHROOM, AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Coat a stock pot with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium heat.
• Add first 6 ingredients and cook, stirring occasionally, until volume reduces by approximately 1/3.
• Add the diced tomatoes and stir well.
• Add the cauliflower, green beans, and zucchini.
• Cover with 7 cups of water, bring to a boil.
• Add bouillon and stir.
• When bouillon dissolves, add the rice and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.

VEGETABLE AND WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring broth to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Stir in rice. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, cook broccoli, asparagus, green beans and carrots in large pot of rapidly boiling water until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Drain well.
• Transfer rice to serving dish. Arrange vegetables atop rice. Sprinkle with tomato and cheese. Combine olive oil and vinegar in small bowl; whisk to blend. Drizzle over salad. Season with salt and pepper. Toss thoroughly and serve.

CREAM OF VEGETABLE AND WILD RICE SOUP WITH PHEASANT

Steps:

• While cooking rice, brown bacon pieces in a dutch oven or large pot.
• Take out bacon pieces once browned and save for later.
• Add butter to bacon drippings. Saute' celery, onion, carrots, green pepper and mushrooms until vegetables are tender.
• Add flour, salt and pepper. Stir over heat until flour is of a pasty to bubbly consistency.
• Add chicken broth and reserved mushroom liquid. Stir and cook until thickened(10 - 15 minutes).
• Add bacon pieces, wild rice, half and half and parsley. Simmer about 15 minutes. Do not boil.

VEGETABLE WILD RICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, place rice mix, contents of seasoning packet and water as directed on package. Bring to a boil. Add carrots. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until rice is tender and water is absorbed., Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute squash, peppers and onion in oil until crisp-tender. Stir into rice mixture.

HEARTY CHICKEN-VEGETABLE AND WILD RICE SOUP {PENZEYS} RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• FOR THE STOCK: In an 8 quart stock pot, bring the chicken or turkey, water, onion, carrot, celery and bay leaves to a boil. Boil until the chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken, shred and return to the pot. Discard the bones. Add soup base and stir to dissolve. If starting with cooked turkey, mix it with water, bay leaves and soup base and bring to a boil. FOR THE SOUP: After returning the shredded meat to the pot, bring back to a boil. Add wild rice and cook 15 minutes. Remove the stock veggies-onion, celery, carrot, bay leaves-and discard. Add the diced carrots, celery and onion and cook another 15 minutes. Add zucchini, mushrooms and tomatoes and cook 10 minutes more. Add the Parmesan rinds, if using {and you really should use them} and the pepper and cook 5-10 minutes more until the cheese gets melty. Serve with biscuits or bread. 1 Cup {269g}=Calories 90/Cals From Fat 30 Total Fat 3.5g/Chol 25mg/Sodium 460mg Carbs 9g/Dietary Fiber 1g/Sugars 3g Protein 7g

WILD RICE AND ROASTED VEGETABLE SALAD WITH SHERRY-THYME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cook rice in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, adding more water as needed, about 1 hour; drain well. Place in large bowl. Add half of vinaigrette to warm rice; toss to coat.
• Position racks in bottom third and top third of oven and preheat to 425°F. Spray 2 large baking sheets with nonstick spray. Toss carrots with 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil in medium bowl to coat; sprinkle with salt. Transfer to 1 prepared baking sheet. Toss mushrooms with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in medium bowl to coat; sprinkle with salt. Transfer to second prepared baking sheet. Roast carrots and mushrooms until brown and tender, stirring twice, about 30 minutes. Transfer to large bowl and cool.
• Spray same sheets with nonstick spray. Toss peppers with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in medium bowl to coat; sprinkle with salt. Transfer to 1 prepared sheet. Place onion wedges, rounded side down, on second sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle with salt. Roast peppers and onions until brown and tender, about 30 minutes. Cool.
• Cut all vegetables into 3/4-inch pieces. Transfer to bowl with rice. Add remaining vinaigrette and toss to coat. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.)

CREAMY WILD RICE AND VEGETABLE CHOWDER

Steps:

• Melt margarine in 4-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook onion, carrots and mushrooms in margarine, stirring occasionally, until tender.
• Stir in broth, rice and contents of seasoning packet. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer about 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• Stir in corn, soup and milk; cook until heated through.

VEGETABLE-WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• In 5-quart stockpot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Cook onions, leek, celery, carrots and garlic in oil until soft but not brown. Add remaining ingredients except vinegar. Heat to simmering.
• Simmer 15 minutes. Stir in vinegar just before serving.

BLACKENED DUCK TOPPED WITH MANGO SALSA AND SERVED WITH WILD RICE AND A VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Heat a large round grill pan over medium-high heat. Add enough olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan and let oil heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Rub the blackening spices all over the duck pieces until both sides are covered. Carefully place the spiced duck pieces into the pan, reduce the heat to medium, and cook for about 5 minutes on each side, or until desired degree of doneness.
• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients by gently stirring with a wooden spoon or plastic spatula until thoroughly mixed. Set aside to let flavors meld. Spoon the salsa over the duck pieces, or serve as a garnish on the side.
• Prepare the wild rice according to the directions on the box. In a medium skillet, saute the pepper, onion, and garlic in olive oil over medium heat until vegetables are tender, being careful not to let the garlic burn. When the rice is fully cooked, add the sauteed vegetables to the rice, and stir to combine.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add enough olive oil to thinly coat the bottom of the pan, and let oil heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the pepper, mushrooms, and garlic to the pan, and saute until the vegetables are almost tender. Add the beans and carrots to the pan, and cook until all of the vegetables are slightly tender and the flavors have combined. Serve with the Blackened Duck and Wild rice.

VEGETABLE AND HERB WILD RICE

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a medium pan; stir in wild rice, cook for 35 min then add white rice cook for another 35 min or until tender.
• In a large frying pan, cook: bell peppers in hot oil for a minute or two then add mushrooms, tomato, onion and garlic until peppers are only slightly crisp.
• Then, stir in: olives, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper and cooked, drained (if necessary) rice; continue to stir until flavors are combined.
• Finally, remove rice from pan in to serving bowl, or plate, top with cheese and serve.
• For Vegan option omit cheese or sub a Soy Cheese.

VEGETABLE WILD RICE STUFFING

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring broth and water to a boil. Add the wild rice, salt and thyme. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, in another saucepan, saute the carrots, celery and onion in oil until crisp-tender. Add mushrooms; saute 5 minutes longer. Stir in vegetables and long grain rice to wild rice. Cover and cook for 30-35 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in parsley.