Wild Rice Fish Soup Recipes

CREAMY WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven or soup pot. Saute the carrots, celery, and onion for 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring often, until the onions are translucent. Add the garlic after 5 minutes. Note: don't brown the veggies, just gently saute.
• Stir in the flour and cook for a minute or two more, again, without browning the flour.
• Add the Sherry to the pot, and give everything a good stir, then add the broth, along with the bundle of thyme and bring to a gentle boil, stirring often.
• Add the cooked rice, and teaspoon of salt and pepper. Cover and gently simmer for 5 minutes. Note: check the pan often to make sure it is simmering and not furiously boiling.
• Remove the thyme bundle, add the evaporated milk and half and half, and heat through. Taste to adjust the seasonings.
• At this point the soup can be cooled and refrigerated overnight. Or you can enjoy right away.

WILD RICE & FISH SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Thaw fish, if frozen. (Any kind of mild fish can be used that you like). Cut into 1 inch pieces & set aside.
• 2. Rinse wild rice, lifting up your fingers to clean throughly; drain. In small saucepan, bring water to boil. Stir in wild rice & reduce heat. Cover & simmer 40-50 minutes or until rice is tender & split open. If needed, drain liquid & set rice aside.
• 3. In large saucepan or dutch oven, cook celery, onion & garlic in butter or bacon grease over medium heat for 3-5 minutes or until just tender. Stir in broth, potato, lemon juice & old bay seasoning. Bring to boil & then reduce heat to simmer. Cover & cook 10-15 minutes or until potato is tender.
• 4. Stir in fish, cooked wild rice & bacon. Return to boiling & reduce heat to a simmer. Cover & cook 2 to 3 minutes or until fish is cooked through. Stir in cream, thyme, basil & parsley. (You can use dried here but remember to cut back on amount as it is stronger when dried). Heat soup but do not boil. And eat :)

WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine the rice, oil and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook the onion, celery and carrot in butter until vegetables are almost tender. Stir in flour until blended; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Slowly stir in broth and undrained rice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until slightly thickened, 2 minutes. Reduce heat; stir in the cream, rosemary and salt. Simmer, uncovered, until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.

SHRIMP AND WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• In lg. saucepan, combine chicken broth and wild rice. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minute or until rice is tender. Stir in potato soup. Add half and half, swiss cheese and green onions (or scallions). Simmer until cheese is melted, stirring frequently. You may add a little more chicked broth if soup is too thick. Add shrimp; heat gently until shrimp are throughly heated, stirring frequently; DO NOT BOIL.

SALMON WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine stock, vegetables, garlic, dry mustard and rosemary in slow cooker; cover and cook on low 6-8 hours.
• Add the wild rice and ½ cup milk during the last 20 minutes.
• Add the salmon; cover and cook on high 10-15 minutes. Stir in combined remaining ½ cup milk and cornstarch, stirring 2-3 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle each bowl with bacon.

SALMON AND WILD RICE CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a stockpot over medium heat, melt the butter; add the shallot, leek, garlic, celery, and thyme and sauté until tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Stir in the flour and cook slowly, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Whisk in the clam juice or fish stock and cook until thickened.
• Add the reconstituted tomato, cooked wild rice, salmon, cream, and basil and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes or until the salmon is cooked through.
• Season to taste with Tabasco, salt, and white pepper.
• Serve with good, crusty bread.
• Makes 4 to 6 servings.
• Note: if you're not familiar with those dining, the fish stock is safest- many people are allergic to shellfish; unsalted chicken broth can also be used; other types of fish may also be substituted for the salmon.