Cream of Wild Rice Soup Mix

Cream of Wild Rice Soup is a Minnesota tradition. I used to make this soup from scratch, doing lots of chopping and sautéeing, measuring and stirring. When I discovered how to streamline the prep without sacrificing any flavor, this soup mix quickly became our number one seller.

Nutty, Minnesota-grown wild rice pairs perfectly with onions, celery, and mushrooms in a thick, rich vegetarian broth. Customers have added slivered almonds, julienned carrots, diced cooked pheasant, and splashes of sherry. I say, Go ahead. Gild the lily!

Great gift—stocking stuffer, teacher gift, co-worker gift, Secret Santa surprise.

• Makes 7 - 8 cups.

• Instructions: Stir package ingredients into 7 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then lower heat to a simmer. Cook all day in a slow-cooker or 2 to 3 hours in a pot on your stove. Before serving, add 1/2 cup of plain half-and-half, dairy or non-dairy.

• Add cubed cooked chicken or ham, if desired.

• Leftovers can be frozen. Ideal for reheating at work.

Nutrition Facts *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is recommended for general nutrition advice.

Serving size: 1/3 cup of dried mix, servings per container 6, Calories 73, Total Fat 0g (0%), Sat. Fat 0g (0%), Transfat 0g (0%), Sodium, 524 mg (23%), Total Carbohydrates 11g (2%), Dietary Fiber 1g (4%), Protein 2g, Total Sugars 0g (0%), 0 added sugars, Protein 2g, Vitamin D 0mcg (0%), Calcium 5 mg (.4%), Iron 2mg (11%), Potassium 31mg (1%).

Ingredients: Cultivated wild rice, flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, potassium bromide, thiamine mononitrate, folic acid), broth (maltodextrin, salt, autolyzed yeast extract,  natural flavor, onion, celery, parsley, spinach, garlic, carrot, potato flour, xanthan gum, spices, extractive of spices (including turmeric), soy lecithin, soy oil), onion, celery, mushrooms, bay leaf. Contains WHEAT, SOY