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    Prairie Wild Rice Soup

    Prairie wild rice soup recipe with nutty Manitoba wild rice, tender chicken, and earthy mushrooms in a creamy broth — pure Canadian comfort in a bowl.

    ⏱ 15 minPrep time
    🔥 30 minCook time
    🍽 4Servings
    🏷 DinnerCategory
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    Wild rice isn’t really rice at all — it’s an aquatic grass that grows in the shallow lakes of Manitoba, where the Anishinaabe have harvested it by canoe for centuries. Traders and settlers adopted this treasured grain, and it became a prairie staple with a flavor you simply cannot get anywhere else.

    This soup is the prairie answer to a chilly evening: rich and creamy, with the deep nutty bite of wild rice and plenty of chicken and mushrooms in every spoonful. It fills the kitchen with the kind of warm, savory smell that makes everyone wander in asking when dinner is ready.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. In a large pot, bring the chicken broth and wild rice to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 40 to 45 minutes until the rice is tender and starting to split.
    2. While the rice cooks, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken until browned on all sides, then set it aside.
    3. In the same skillet, sauté the onion, carrots, celery, and mushrooms for 8 to 10 minutes until softened.
    4. Stir the flour into the vegetables and cook for 1 minute, then add this mixture to the pot with the rice.
    5. Add the browned chicken and thyme to the pot and simmer for 10 minutes.
    6. Stir in the cream, season with salt and pepper, and simmer gently for another 5 minutes without boiling.
    7. Ladle into bowls and serve hot with crusty bread.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Wild rice takes longer to cook than regular rice, so start it early — the grains should split open when done. This soup thickens as it sits, so add a splash of broth when reheating. It tastes even better the next day once the flavors have melded.

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    Recipe details

    Prep15 min
    Cook30 min
    Servings4
    CategoryDinner
    PublishedAugust 17, 2026
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