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    Minnesota Wild Rice Soup

    A creamy soup studded with nutty wild rice, chicken, carrots, and celery — a comforting Minnesota original.

    ⏱ 15 minPrep time
    🔥 40 minCook time
    🍽 6Servings
    🏷 Midwest KitchenCategory
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    Creamy wild rice soup with chicken, carrots and mushrooms

    A creamy soup studded with nutty wild rice, chicken, carrots, and celery — a comforting Minnesota original.

    The North Star state’s bowl

    Grain of the lakes, cream of the dairy state — Minnesota’s wild rice soup is rich, nutty, and made for cold evenings.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Simmer the wild rice in the chicken broth until tender and split, about 40 minutes; set aside with the broth.
    2. Melt the butter in a large pot and cook the onion, carrots, and celery until soft, about 6 minutes.
    3. Whisk in the flour and cook 2 minutes; gradually whisk in the milk and cream and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.
    4. Stir in the rice, its broth, the chicken, salt, pepper, and thyme; simmer 10 minutes.
    5. Season to taste, finish with parsley, and serve hot.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Cook the wild rice until the grains split open — that's when they're tender and nutty. Real wild rice, not a blend, makes the difference.

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    Recipe details

    Prep15 min
    Cook40 min
    Servings6
    CategoryMidwest Kitchen
    PublishedAugust 16, 2026
    Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes

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    Hi, I'm Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes. Simple, tested comfort food for real weeknights, written down the way grandma would. Pull up a chair. More about me →

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