Meals Matter

Cheesy Wild Rice Soup

Contributed By: MNMOM
MNMOM

This soup is full of veggies, cheese and wild rice. It makes a hearty meal any time of the year.

Ingredients

1/2 pound Bulk pork sausage

1 Medium onion, chopped

2 stalks Celery, chopped

1/3 cup All-purpose flour

3 cups Chicken broth

1 can (14 ounces)wild rice or 2 cups cooked wild rice

1 package (10 ounces) frozen mixed vegetables or chopped broccoli, thawed

2 cups Shredded Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Cook and stir sausage, onion and celery in Dutch oven until pork is no longer pink and onions are tender. Drain fat. Stir in flour; cook and stir 1 minute. Gradually stir in chicken broth; bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Stir in wild rice and vegetables. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in cheese, stirring just until cheese melts. Season to taste with salt and pepper, if desired.

Recipe Comments

Commented by: samanthajane

I needed to use leftovers so instead of pork sausage, I used leftover shrimp and salmon and for the vegetables I added cut up leftover asparagus. I added some dill seasoning and the result was really wonderful. I'm going to make this " leftover soup" again!

 

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Soups & Stews
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 8
Origin: American
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
Holiday: Thanksgiving

Nutrient Information

Calories: 348
Total Fat: 21 g
Saturated Fat: 10 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Carbohydrates: 21 g
Protein: 18 g
Vitamin A: 709 IU
Vitamin C: 4 mg
Calcium: 231 mg
Sodium: 1015 mg
Iron: 1.6 mg
Fiber: 2 g