mushroom_wild_rice.md

title	source	cooking time	servings	tags	category
Mushroom & Wild Rice Soup	pinchofyum.com	1 1/2 hour	4	soup, mushroom, creamy, flawless	soups

A friend of a friend brought us this recipe, and Tarik fell in love with it. Pro Tip: Do not use any version of normal rice in this recipe.

Ingredients

• 3 medium carrots, chopped
• 5 stalks celery, chopped
• half of an onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup uncooked wild rice
• 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1/2 lb chicken breast (optional), cubed

Preparation

1. In a piping hot pan, add a little bit of oil and brown the mushrooms evenly. If using chicken, brown the cubes separately.
2. Preheat an instant pot, add remaining veggies. Saute until onions are transparent.
3. Add mushrooms, chicken, rice, herbs, spices, and stock. Close instant pot and pressure cook for 45 minutes. Vent pressure when done.
4. In pan, melt butter, add flour and whisk for 10 minutes over med-high heat to make a blond roux.
5. Add roux and whole milk to soup, heat for another 5 minutes to allow soup to thicken.

Notes